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Braeside home for the Elderly LtdLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd

Stanhill Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QF

01254398099

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2022

Provider

Braeside Home for the Elderly Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 11 are lower.

47 of these nearby homes have 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 ImprovementJan 2017
GoodJan 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Braeside Home for the Elderly Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd

Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care and support to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Braeside home for the Elderly provides personal care and support to up to 24 older people and people living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 21 residents were living at the home.

Staff demonstrated strong infection control practices, wearing personal protective equipment consistently in line with Government guidance. PPE was readily available throughout the home and disposed of safely. Staff had completed both internal and NHS training in infection control, COVID-19 and the safe use of PPE.

The home environment was clean and well-maintained, with enhanced cleaning carried out daily to maintain high standards of hygiene throughout the facility.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB5 4QF

Registered care categories

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

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 26 January 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2022.

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 Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd'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 Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd, 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 Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd, 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 Braeside home for the Elderly Ltd'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