England

Marsh HouseLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Marsh House

Marsh House, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, PR26 8LT

01772600991

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 January 2023

Provider

DHCH14 Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 5 are lower.

17 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
InadequateApr 2016
InadequateSept 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
GoodMar 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2022
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by DHCH14 Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 16 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 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.

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 Marsh House

Marsh House is a residential care home in Lancashire, offering personal and nursing care to older adults. The details below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

Marsh House provides personal and nursing care to up to 33 people aged 65 and over in a rural location near Chorley and Leyland. The home features a large dining room, communal areas, a conservatory, and a well-maintained garden. At inspection, 28 people were resident at the service.

The home was clean and hygienic with staff wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. While the provider had various methods to assess and monitor quality, these had not identified and addressed all issues found during inspection. Recommendations were made regarding quality assurance processes and the management of some medicines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2023

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR26 8LT

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: Good.

Rating report published 3 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 January 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Marsh 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 Marsh 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 Marsh 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 Marsh 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