Dovedale Court

Dovedale Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3WQ

01772761616

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

16 November 2023

Provider

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

Beds

33 beds

About Dovedale Court

Dovedale Court is a nursing home in Lancashire, providing care for older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

This nursing home supports up to 32 people, including older adults, younger adults, and those with dementia. At inspection, 31 residents were using the service. The two-storey property features lift access, communal areas, and a large rear garden.

Aids and adaptations are installed throughout to meet individual needs.

The home maintains robust safeguarding systems and manages medicines safely. Care records and risk assessments are detailed and comprehensive, giving staff the information they need to provide appropriate support. Staff deployment arrangements ensure residents receive consistent care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR2 3WQ

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 13 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 8 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dovedale Court'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 Dovedale Court, 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 Dovedale Court, 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 Dovedale Court'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