Learning disability care homes in West Lancashire

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West Lancashire has 5 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Good. 1 home is not rated yet. Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for a residential care place and £1,131 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in West Lancashire (29)

West Lancashire at a glance

5on this list

Official rating
  • Good4
  • Not yet rated1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.0 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in West Lancashire on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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5 learning disability care homes in West Lancashire

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Abbey Wood Lodge Care Home

Run by Athena Care (Ormskirk) Limited

173 County Road, Ormskirk, L39 3LY
GoodCQC · Oct 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 60 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Abbey Wood Lodge provides residential and dementia care for older people, including specialist support for residents living with Parkinson’s. Its purpose-built home is designed with dementia-friendly features such as colour-specific areas and clear signage, helping residents recognise and navigate their surroundings. Care can be arranged for both short and long stays.

An activities and wellbeing team organises daily opportunities for…

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Beacon View Home for Older People

Run by Lancashire County Council

Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
GoodCQC · Mar 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 46 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care for older people, including residents living with dementia, is available at Beacon View Home for Older People, alongside respite care. Its care supports individual needs within a homely residential setting.

Fresh food and snacks form part of daily life. The home’s registration covers dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults, while its listed categories identify residential care rather than nursing care.

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Cleveland House

Run by Partnerships in Care (Cleveland) Limited

Greaves Hall Ave, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 32 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Cleveland House provides residential support for 32 men and women with acquired brain injury, progressive neurological conditions and associated physical health needs. The service is registered as a care home with nursing and supports older people, younger adults and people with physical or learning disabilities.

Its specialist setting is designed for people requiring structured support rather than general residential care.

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West Lancashire Short Break Services

Run by Lancashire County Council

7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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…

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EUNOIA-LIVING - 29 The Winsters

Run by EUNOIA-LIVING LTD

29 The Winsters, Skelmersdale, WN8 8NG
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Nursing
  • 3 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Care home with nursing for 3 residents in Skelmersdale, run by EUNOIA-LIVING LTD. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in West Lancashire?

5 learning disability care homes in West Lancashire are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in West Lancashire?

Lancashire council paid on average £925 a week for residential care and £1,131 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,864 and £1,682. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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