West Lancashire Short Break Services
Residential care home · Skelmersdale
7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
Run by Lancashire County Council
- GoodCQC · Sept 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds6
- Type of careResidential
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 4 September 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- West Lancashire Short Break Services
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-339944250
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About West Lancashire Short Break Services
West Lancashire Short Break Services is registered as a residential care home without nursing, with a documented scope covering older people, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The supplied official material is primarily for West Lancashire Community High School and does not clearly describe branch-specific short-break arrangements, facilities or activities.
The strongest supported description is therefore a regulated residential service associated with short-break care, rather than a detailed account of a school or education programme. Its evidence does not establish nursing provision, specialist therapies, accommodation details or opening arrangements. Families and professionals seeking a placement can use the registered care categories as the clearest indication of who the service is intended to support.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Skelmersdale
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm House Care HomeSkelmersdale | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Beacon View Home for Older PeopleSkelmersdale | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| EUNOIA-LIVING - 29 The WinstersSkelmersdale | 0.5 miles | |||
| Stocks Hall Nursing Home - SkelmersdaleSkelmersdale | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Birch Green Care HomeSkelmersdale | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Lancashire County Council
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon View Home for Older PeopleSkelmersdale | Good | 8.0 | |
| Grove House Home for Older PeopleChorley | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Chorley & South Ribble Short Break ServicesPreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Broadfield House Home for Older PeopleLeyland | Good | 8.0 | |
| Preston Short Break ServicesPreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older PeoplePreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Milbanke Home for Older PeoplePreston | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Meadowfield House Home for Older PeoplePreston | Good | 8.0 | |
| Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short BreakBlackburn | Outstanding | 10.0 | |
| Woodlands Home for Older PeopleAccrington | Good | 7.4 | |
| Bowgreave Rise Home for Older PeopleGarstang | Good | 8.0 | |
| Thornton House Home for Older PeopleThornton Cleveleys | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Support across three registered care groups
Suits: People needing regulated short-break residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
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Questions families ask
How much does West Lancashire Short Break Services cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask West Lancashire Short Break Services for its weekly fee. As a guide, Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask West Lancashire Short Break Services whether it takes residents funded by Lancashire council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.