Mansard House

28 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8DY

01772774219

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 February 2018

Provider

Potensial Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Mansard House

Mansard House is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing support for adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or autistic spectrum disorder. The findings below set out the Care Quality Commission's most recent assessment of the service.

Mansard House provides care for up to ten adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of inspection, ten people with mental health conditions were living at the service. The home has a registered manager in post who oversees the operation and quality of care provided.

During the unannounced inspection, the service was rated as outstanding overall across all five inspection domains. This represents a significant improvement from the previous inspection in June 2015, when it was rated good overall with an outstanding rating for responsiveness.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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 · PR2 8DY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 24 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2018.

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

Read Mansard House'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 Mansard House, 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 Mansard House, 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 Mansard House'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