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Laurel Bank
Nursing Care
20 December 2023
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
67 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 3 are lower.
5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.
Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes
Rating history
- Apr 2016
- Jul 2018
- Mar 2019
- Mar 2020
- Jan 2024
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited, which runs 207 care homes in England: 9 rated Outstanding, 111 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 74 not yet rated.
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.
- NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
- 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 Laurel Bank
Laurel Bank is a nursing home in Lancashire, providing nursing and personal care. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.
Laurel Bank provides nursing and personal care for up to 67 people. The home maintains strong safety practices, with staff and management working closely with partner agencies to protect residents from harm. They regularly review processes to manage risks including choking and malnutrition, and staffing levels are sufficient to provide timely support.
One resident said, "I feel safe here because there is always a staff member close by. " Staff are appropriately recruited, trained and inducted, and they follow individual medication care plans while respecting residents' preferences, including those who wish to self-administer. One person noted, "I was glad they agreed [for me to self-administer].
I know they're taking a risk, but they trust me and it means I can keep my independence.
The home has clear communication systems to help staff understand their responsibilities for residents' safety and wellbeing. Management actively seeks feedback from staff, professionals, residents and relatives about care delivery and service development. A visiting professional commented, "I'm here all the time and, without exception, I see how caring the staff are.
I can confidently say they love the residents in the way they interact with them.
Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2024
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 67 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · LA1 5EF
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical 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: .
Rating report published 12 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 December 2023.
- Safe
- EffectivePublished 7 March 2020
- CaringPublished 7 March 2020
- ResponsivePublished 7 March 2020
- Well-led
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 Laurel Bank, consider asking...
- 1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
- 2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
- 3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
- 4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
- 5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?
5 Things to Look For on Your Visit
When you visit Laurel Bank, look out for...
- 1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
- 2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
- 3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
- 4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
- 5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?
Could the NHS fund Laurel Bank'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.
Location
Westbourne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5EF

Laurel Bank
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 20 December 2023
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