Castleford Home for Older People

Queens Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AR

01200426355

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 April 2023

Provider

Lancashire County Council

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

2 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 ImprovementJul 2015
GoodApr 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2019
GoodMay 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Lancashire County Council, which runs 23 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 17 Good and 4 Requires Improvement.

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 Castleford Home for Older People

Castleford Home for Older People is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering long-term accommodation as well as short-term placements. The findings below set out what the CQC most recently reported.

Castleford Home for Older People provides residential care and accommodation for up to 47 people, with 38 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home is divided into four areas: Henthorn Court, Edisford Court, Castleview Court, and a community beds area supporting short-term placements of up to six weeks while longer-term arrangements are arranged. The home provides specialized dementia care on Henthorn Court and Edisford Court.

Residents reported feeling safe and were satisfied with the care provided. Recent improvements had been made to the management of medicines and risks within the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 May 2023

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB7 1AR

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 6 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 5 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Castleford Home for Older People'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 Castleford Home for Older People, 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 Castleford Home for Older People, 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 Castleford Home for Older People'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