Marsden Heights Care Home

316 Kings Causeway, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0EY

01282697144

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 October 2018

Provider

Marsden Care Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 5 are lower.

22 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

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodOct 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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 Marsden Care Limited 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 Marsden Heights Care Home

Marsden Heights is a 24-bed residential care home located in Brierfield, near Nelson in Lancashire. Operated by Marsden Care Limited, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its last inspection in October 2018. Its smaller size means residents may benefit from a more intimate setting compared to larger facilities in the area.

The home's location in Brierfield provides access to local amenities while remaining within reasonable distance of Nelson town centre and surrounding communities. Its range of specialisms indicates capacity to support residents with complex needs and multiple conditions.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Marsden Heights Care Home, 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 Marsden Heights Care Home, 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 Marsden Heights Care Home'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