Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service

Thorpe Avenue, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6NG

01524581282

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 October 2018

Provider

Lancashire County Council

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
OutstandingNov 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Lancashire County Council, which runs 23 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 17 Good and 4 Requires Improvement.

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 Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service is a residential short breaks home in Lancashire, offering temporary respite care for people with learning disabilities and autism. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service provides temporary short-term respite care and accommodation for up to six people with learning disabilities and autism. The ground-level accessible accommodation is situated next to a local authority day centre with which staff have established links. During the inspection, six people were staying at the service.

The home is designed to promote choice, independence and inclusion, enabling people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 November 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA4 6NG

Registered care categories

Learning 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 21 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 October 2018.

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

Read Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service'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 Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service, 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service, 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service'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