England

Rated:GoodResidential

Brierfield House

Hardy Avenue, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5RN

01282619313

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 May 2021

Provider

Brierfield House Care Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 5 are lower.

11 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

GoodAug 2016
GoodSept 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Brierfield House Care 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.

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 Brierfield House

Brierfield House is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Brierfield House provides personal care for up to 42 older people and those living with dementia across two units on two floors, with one unit dedicated to dementia care. At inspection, 30 people were living there. Residents felt safe and reported adequate staffing levels to meet their needs.

Staff managed medicines safely, followed secure recruitment practices, and implemented proper infection control procedures with appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

Staff demonstrated understanding of safeguarding and supported people to manage health and wellbeing risks. The home environment was regularly checked for safety, and staff received appropriate induction and training to meet residents' needs. People told inspectors they were supported to live well at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes en-suite rooms that residents can personalise, alongside communal and private spaces.
The garden has seating and a summer house.

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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB9 5RN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 9 June 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 May 2021.

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

Read Brierfield House'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 Brierfield House, 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 Brierfield House, 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 Brierfield House'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