185 Watling St Road

Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8AE

01772700371

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 January 2019

Provider

Potensial Limited

Beds

9 beds

About 185 Watling St Road

185 Watling St Road is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing accommodation and personal care in a single adapted building. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The care home accommodates up to nine people in one adapted building and had six residents at the time of inspection. A registered manager was in post. The service provides accommodation with nursing and personal care as a single package.

Inspectors found the home remained good overall and met all relevant fundamental standards, with no evidence of serious risks or concerns identified during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental health

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR2 8AE

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 185 Watling St Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 185 Watling St Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 185 Watling St Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 185 Watling St Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees