Castlewood

Castlewood, Higher Standen Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 1FT

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Wrightcare Holdings Limited

Beds

68 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Wrightcare Holdings 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 Castlewood

Castlewood is a 68-bed residential care home located in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The home is operated by Wrightcare Holdings Limited and provides care for a broad range of service users, including older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

As a residential facility, it offers accommodation and support tailored to residents' individual needs across these specialisms. The home's location in Higher Standen Drive places it within the North West region, serving the local Clitheroe community and surrounding areas.

The home does not currently have a CQC rating, as it has not yet undergone an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. This may indicate the home is relatively new or recently registered under its current provider.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Castlewood, 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 Castlewood, 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 Castlewood'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