Keer Sands Residential Home

Crag Bank Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9JA

01524732060

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 October 2023

Provider

Mr & Mrs S Plevey

Beds

10 beds

About Keer Sands Residential Home

Keer Sands Residential Home is a small residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Keer Sands Residential Home provides personal care for older people in an adapted building surrounded by farms and fields. The home accommodates up to 10 people across 8 single rooms and 1 double room, all with views of the countryside. The property has two floors with a stair lift, lounge, dining room, conservatory, and rear yard.

All bedrooms include hand washing facilities with bathrooms and toilets conveniently located on both floors.

People at the home are kept safe through robust systems and processes for managing risk. At the time of inspection, all 10 available spaces were occupied.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 March 2024

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA5 9JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 14 March 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 November 2017: Good
Caring: Outstanding
ResponsivePublished 17 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Keer Sands Residential 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 Keer Sands Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Keer Sands Residential Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Keer Sands Residential 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