England

Across The BayLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Across The Bay

479 Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6AF

01524410625

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 October 2021

Provider

Across The Bay LTD

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 3 are lower.

19 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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 Across The Bay LTD 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 Across The Bay

Across The Bay is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing care for older people. Further details on the CQC's findings for this home are set out below.

Across The Bay is a four-storey care home registered for 24 older people, with 18 residents at the time of inspection. The building is accessible via a passenger lift serving all floors. The home maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, supported by an infection prevention and control policy.

Staff have received training on infection control and Covid-19 guidance. Sufficient staffing levels are in place to meet residents' care and support needs, with recruitment processes following robust procedures. People's safety is central to the home's approach, with risks carefully assessed and monitored to protect individuals.

Residents receive their medicines safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Practical details from the provider

All rooms are on the ground floor.
Bedrooms have private telephone access and television connections.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA4 6AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 8 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 October 2021.

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

Read Across The Bay'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 Across The Bay, 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 Across The Bay, 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 Across The Bay'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