Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People

Cottam Avenue, Cottam, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3XH

01772721072

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 July 2018

Provider

Lancashire County Council

Beds

46 beds

About Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People

Lady Elsie Finney House is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Lady Elsie Finney House accommodates up to 46 older people, many living with dementia, across three separate areas called Meadows. Each Meadow features an open plan lounge and dining area with a smaller lounge, single en-suite bedrooms, and access to enclosed gardens with patio areas. The first floor Meadows have large outdoor balconies.

At inspection, 44 people were living at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 August 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenDining RoomCommunal LoungeHairdresserLiftWheelchair AccessibleWiFiActivities 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 without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR2 3XH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 15 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 July 2018.

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

Read Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People'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 Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People, 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 Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People, 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 Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People'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