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Brandreth Lodge Nursing HomeLancashire

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Stoney Lane, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7AF

01257464434

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 July 2023

Provider

MDS Healthcare (Care Homes) Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 17 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

7 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

GoodMar 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2021
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021.

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 MDS Healthcare (Care Homes) 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.

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 Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home

Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering older people a place to call home in a county known for its warm communities and welcoming spirit. Families searching for the right care for a loved one will find a setting where the focus is on comfort, dignity, and genuine day-to-day kindness. It is the kind of place where care feels personal rather than clinical, and where finding the right fit for your family matters.

This residential care home supports up to 24 older people, with 16 residents at the time of inspection. The home is spread across two floors and features spacious communal areas and gardens for residents to use. Staff members are sufficient in number and maintain a clean environment, and people are protected from abuse.

The service promotes choice and control, supporting residents in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests through appropriate policies and systems.

However, risks to health and safety were not always adequately assessed and mitigated, and improvements were needed in the safe management of medicines. Governance and risk management required strengthening, with overdue training and staff supervisions needing attention. Despite these concerns, staff reported enjoying their roles and receiving good support from management, and the home maintains a positive, homely atmosphere.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 September 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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 · WN8 7AF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 14 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 13 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 13 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home'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 Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Brandreth Lodge Nursing Home'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