Lancashire Care Homes: Compare The County Before You Shortlist
Lancashire has 742 care homes in the current RightCareHome dataset, with 82% rated Good or Outstanding. The county layer compares town clusters including Preston, Blackpool and Manchester, pricing from £258 to £3,600/week, care-type depth, provider-record coverage, and postcode-level signals before families narrow to individual homes.
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Where to start in Lancashire
A county-level view of supply, CQC quality, pricing and linked city markets, built from the same signals used in the directory below.
Homes analysed
742
Open care home records currently covered in Lancashire.
CQC quality mix
82% Good+
27 Outstanding, 547 Good, 114 Requires Improvement and 9 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost signal
£1,180/week
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View evidenceCare type split
545 residential
206 nursing homes and 438 dementia-care signals across Lancashire.
Largest town cluster
Preston
95 homes, 82% Good+, £1,242/week average.
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Lancashire Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Based on official inspection reports
What the local care home market looks like in Lancashire
Across Lancashire and surrounding areas
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
714 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Lancashire care homes
Lancashire homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
88% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Care market across Lancashire
92% of 29 homes there are rated Good or Outstanding.
Average weekly costs range from about £1,023 to £1,242 across the county's larger towns.
438 homes (59%) currently offer this specialist support.
409 homes sit in the county's biggest local-authority cluster.
Care Standards in Lancashire
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 742 homes
Overall quality
82%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
438 homes
Dementia support (59%)
Specialist Care Coverage
This is the clearest specialist category currently reaching meaningful scale in the public county dataset.
438 (59%)
Dementia
Families looking for this type of support have a meaningful county-wide shortlist here, even if other specialist categories are less visible in current public records.
Major towns in Lancashire
Compare how care quality, pricing, and nursing supply vary across the main towns and local care markets in Lancashire.
Preston
Lancashire
Preston is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Lancashire, with 95 homes in the current county dataset. 82% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 67 Good ratings in the dataset. 30 nursing homes and 56 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,242/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Lancashire, with 64 homes in the current county dataset. 80% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 6 Outstanding and 43 Good ratings in the dataset. 14 nursing homes and 40 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing is currently below the county average at £1,023/week, so it can be useful when families need value without losing local supply.
Bolton
Bolton
Bolton is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 48 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Burnley
Lancashire
Burnley is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 35 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is one of the strongest linked city or town clusters inside Lancashire, with 59 homes in the current county dataset. 89% of rated homes in this town cluster are currently Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 48 Good ratings in the dataset. 25 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals make it one of the broader care-type clusters in the county data. Average pricing sits close to the county picture at £1,183/week, making it a useful benchmark for comparing nearby markets.
Morecambe
Lancashire
Morecambe is one of the key care markets in Lancashire, with 28 homes in the current dataset. This is a broad care market with both nursing and dementia provision. Prices here sit close to the county average.
Which towns are easiest to visit and support in Lancashire?
These town-level signals use the homes we already track across the county: transport access, healthcare proximity, green space, and practical features such as parking, lifts, and Wi-Fi.
Easiest for repeat family visits
Preston
Preston currently looks like the easiest town in this county for repeat visits, based on how accessible homes appear by transport and basic arrival logistics.
- Avg train station distance 1.4km
- 7 bus stops nearby
- 67% of homes show parking
- 58% of homes show lift access
Strongest healthcare access around homes
Blackpool
Blackpool currently stands out for local practical support around care homes, with the strongest combined access to hospitals, GPs, and pharmacies in the county dataset.
- Avg hospital distance 2.9km
- Avg GP distance 0.7km
- Avg pharmacy distance 0.4km
Most convenient day-to-day setup
Bolton
Bolton currently looks strongest for day-to-day convenience, based on the mix of practical in-home features and the surrounding setting families are likely to notice once visits become routine.
- 46% of homes show Wi-Fi
- 71% of homes show gardens
- 60% of homes show parking
- Avg green space distance 468m
County-wide data signals for Lancashire
A structured view of the care type, CQC, provider-record, postcode and linked-city signals behind this county guide.
Care type split
742 homes analysed
- 206 nursing homes (28%)
- 545 residential homes (73%)
- 438 dementia-care signals (59%)
CQC distribution
82% Good or Outstanding
- 27 Outstanding
- 547 Good
- 114 Requires Improvement
- 9 Inadequate
Provider-record coverage
75% coverage
- 553 homes with provider-record data
- 330 records reviewed
- 89 points to clarify
- 134 important to verify
Postcode clusters
Strongest local postcode samples
FY8
24 homesFY8 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Lancashire, with 24 homes around Lytham St Annes, St Anne's On Sea and St Annes. Visible weekly fees average £1,364. 92% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
PR2
24 homesPR2 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Lancashire, with 24 homes around Preston and Fulwood. Visible weekly fees average £1,309. 79% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
BB5
22 homesBB5 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Lancashire, with 22 homes around Accrington and Oswaldtwistle. Visible weekly fees average £1,292. 77% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
FY4
21 homesFY4 is one of the strongest postcode clusters in Lancashire, with 21 homes around Blackpool. Visible weekly fees average £965. 76% of rated homes in this postcode cluster are Good or Outstanding.
Linked city guides
Strongest city connections
Preston is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Lancashire, with 95 homes, 82% Good/Outstanding ratings, 30 nursing homes and 56 dementia-care signals.
Blackpool is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Lancashire, with 64 homes, 80% Good/Outstanding ratings, 14 nursing homes and 40 dementia-care signals.
Manchester is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Lancashire, with 59 homes, 89% Good/Outstanding ratings, 25 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals.
Bolton is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Lancashire, with 48 homes, 84% Good/Outstanding ratings, 15 nursing homes and 26 dementia-care signals.
Blackburn is one of the strongest linked city guides inside Lancashire, with 38 homes, 78% Good/Outstanding ratings, 10 nursing homes and 17 dementia-care signals.
Town clusters
Where the county market is most concentrated
Preston
95 homesPreston is a major Lancashire care market with 95 homes in the county dataset. 82% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 30 nursing homes and 56 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Blackpool
64 homesBlackpool is a major Lancashire care market with 64 homes in the county dataset. 80% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 14 nursing homes and 40 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Manchester
59 homesManchester is a major Lancashire care market with 59 homes in the county dataset. 89% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 25 nursing homes and 29 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Bolton
48 homesBolton is a major Lancashire care market with 48 homes in the county dataset. 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 15 nursing homes and 26 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Blackburn
38 homesBlackburn is a major Lancashire care market with 38 homes in the county dataset. 78% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, with 10 nursing homes and 17 dementia-care signals available for comparison.
Why families in Lancashire use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 742 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
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- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
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Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Lancashire
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Lancashire
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Lancashire homes worth shortlisting first
A county-wide starting shortlist drawn from the live directory. We prioritise current CQC rating first, then show the other public signals available on each home card.
Bakewells Care Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,670 / mo
from £1,304 / wk
Brookhaven, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,705 / mo
from £1,312 / wk
Brooklands Nursing and Care Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,218 / mo
from £1,200 / wk
Chorley House, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,670 / mo
from £1,304 / wk
Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home, Lancashire
≈ £6,435–£6,957 / mo
£1,480–£1,600 / wk
Gorsey Clough Nursing Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £4,905 / mo
from £1,128 / wk
Healey House, Lancashire
From ≈ £5,261 / mo
from £1,210 / wk
Heathside Residential Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £6,644 / mo
from £1,528 / wk
Keer Sands Residential Home, Lancashire
From ≈ £4,783 / mo
from £1,100 / wk
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Use the Lancashire county page as the control layer before opening more local pages: compare 742 homes, 206 nursing homes, 438 dementia-care signals, 545 residential homes, postcode clusters such as FY8, and the strongest linked city guides inside the county.