Littlewood Manor Ltd

Fleetwood Road, Thistleton, Preston, PR4 3YA

01995671088

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 November 2022

Provider

Littlewood Manor Ltd

Beds

54 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 4 are lower.

8 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

GoodNov 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, rated Good.

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 Littlewood Manor 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 Littlewood Manor Ltd

Littlewood Manor Ltd is a 54-bed residential care home located on Fleetwood Road in Thistleton, near Preston in Lancashire. The home provides care for older people and those living with dementia. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in November 2022.

The service is run by Littlewood Manor Ltd and operates as a residential facility rather than nursing care. The home's location offers access to local amenities in the Thistleton area while remaining within reasonable distance of Preston town centre. As a medium-sized home, it accommodates a reasonable number of residents while maintaining its focus on dementia and older adult care.

The most recent inspection assessment determined the home met the required standards at the time of review.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Littlewood Manor Ltd, 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 Littlewood Manor Ltd, 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 Littlewood Manor Ltd'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