Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange

414 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6JN

01772628700

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 November 2020

Provider

Cuerden Developments Ltd

Beds

85 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cuerden Developments Ltd, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 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 Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange

Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange is a nursing home in Lancashire, made up of three buildings. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange accommodates 73 residents across three buildings, providing nursing and personal care for people with acquired brain injury, older adults requiring personal care support, and those preparing to return to the community. The home also supports adults living with dementia, mental illness, and physical disabilities.

Staff demonstrate strong infection prevention and control practices, receiving regular training and supervision to maintain best practice standards. During isolation and shielding periods, the home ensures residents remain stimulated and supported to maintain contact with family and friends. Visiting arrangements are personalised to support residents at the end of their lives while adhering to local and national guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 November 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 85 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR5 6JN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 17 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange'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 Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange, 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 Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange, 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 Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange'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