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Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care HomeLancashire

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Rated:OutstandingNursing

Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home

Cornmill Nursing Home, Bonds Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1RA

01995606446

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 October 2020

Provider

G Hill Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

4 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

OutstandingDec 2016
OutstandingJul 2019

Rated Outstanding at every inspection 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 G Hill 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home

Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home is a nursing home in Garstang, Lancashire, providing personal and nursing care. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home accommodates 52 people, with 51 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home is located close to the centre of Garstang and provides personal care and nursing care.

The home has established robust infection prevention and control procedures that staff understand and follow consistently. All staff have completed training on personal protective equipment use and participate in a weekly testing programme. During the inspection visit, staff were well-organised and wearing appropriate PPE, with plentiful supplies of necessary items available.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 November 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Communal LoungeDining Room

Practical details from the provider

The home has several sitting rooms and lounges for reading, conversation and time with visitors.

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 with nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR3 1RA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 12 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 October 2020.

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

Read Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care 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 Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Cornmill Nursing and Residential Care 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