Conifers Nursing Home

The Conifers, Hambleton, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 9EP

01253701777

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

29 November 2021

Provider

Conifers Care Ltd

Beds

55 beds

About Conifers Nursing Home

Conifers Nursing Home is a nursing home in Lancashire, providing personal and nursing care to people with a range of health needs, including dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential nursing home provides personal and nursing care to 43 people with varying health needs, including those living with dementia. The purpose-built, two-storey building can accommodate up to 55 residents and is situated within a residential neighbourhood.

People are protected against abuse, with safe recruitment practices and sufficient staffing to meet individual needs. The home supports residents in taking medicines safely and maintains robust infection prevention and control procedures to protect people from cross infection. The provider uses accidents and incidents as learning opportunities to continuously improve service safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 55 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY6 9EP

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 11 February 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 November 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 11 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Conifers 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 Conifers Nursing Home, 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 Conifers Nursing Home, 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 Conifers 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