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Abbeyfield Care Home ClitheroeLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe

Abbeyfield House, Union Street, Low Moor, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2NH

01200442550

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 December 2023

Provider

Abbeyfield Lancashire Extra Care Society Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodOct 2017
GoodFeb 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Abbeyfield Lancashire Extra Care Society Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe

Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe provides residential care and support for up to 40 people, including older people and those living with dementia, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. At inspection, 39 people were using the service. The building spans three floors and includes storage and meeting rooms on the top level.

The home provides nursing or personal care alongside accommodation as a single package. The staff support residents with personal hygiene and eating assistance where needed, along with wider social care services.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 February 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsActivities ProgrammeHairdresserChapelLaundry ServiceDining RoomCommunal LoungeWheelchair Accessible

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.

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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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB7 2NH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 14 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 December 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
CaringPublished 14 October 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 14 October 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe'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 Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Abbeyfield Care Home Clitheroe'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