Freckleton Lodge

103 Preston Old Road, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1HD

01772632707

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 January 2022

Provider

Bloem Care Ltd

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 2 are lower.

11 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
GoodFeb 2017
GoodSept 2019
GoodDec 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Bloem Care Ltd 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 Freckleton Lodge

Freckleton Lodge is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care and support for older adults, including people living with dementia. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on the service.

Freckleton Lodge provides personal care to 26 older people, with capacity for up to 28 older and younger adults living with dementia. The home offers single ensuite bedrooms and various communal spaces designed for residents' comfort and wellbeing.

The service maintains high standards of cleanliness with dedicated domestic staff. Staff and residents were tested regularly for COVID-19 in accordance with government guidance, with appropriate isolation procedures implemented when positive cases were confirmed. All staff had completed full vaccination courses as required.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 February 2022

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR4 1HD

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 17 December 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 January 2022.

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

Read Freckleton Lodge'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 Freckleton Lodge, 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 Freckleton Lodge, 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 Freckleton Lodge'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