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Asmall HallLancashire

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Rated:GoodNursing

Asmall Hall

Asmall Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 8JL

01695579548

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 September 2022

Provider

Benridge Care Homes Limited

Beds

56 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 5 are lower.

8 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Benridge Care Homes Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Asmall Hall

Asmall Hall is a nursing home in Lancashire, providing personal and nursing care, including support for people living with dementia. Further details on the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Asmall Hall provides personal and nursing care for up to 56 people across two units, one of which supports people with dementia. At the time of inspection, 50 people were living at the service.

The home maintains safe environments with assessments of individual risks in place. Incidents and accidents are investigated with clear evidence of lessons learned. People reported feeling safe, and systems exist to respond to any allegations of abuse.

Staff recruitment follows safe procedures, with sufficient staffing visible during inspection. Where agency staff are used, they are regular workers familiar with the home. All staff have completed necessary training, and medicines are managed safely throughout the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 56 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · L40 8JL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 11 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 September 2022.

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

Read Asmall Hall'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 Asmall Hall, 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 Asmall Hall, 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 Asmall Hall'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