McAuley Mount Residential Care Home

Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6TG

01282438071

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

28 September 2018

Provider

Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO

Beds

26 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 37 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 7 are lower.

32 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

GoodJan 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodSept 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

Run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 McAuley Mount Residential Care Home

McAuley Mount is a 26-bed residential care home located on Padiham Road in Burnley, Lancashire. It is run by the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO and holds a Good CQC rating from its last inspection in September 2018.

The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Its smaller size allows for a more personalized approach to resident support. The home's location in Burnley places it within easy reach of local amenities and services typical of the North West.

As a residential care home, McAuley Mount provides accommodation and personal care support tailored to individual needs rather than nursing-level care.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting McAuley Mount Residential 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 McAuley Mount Residential 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 McAuley Mount Residential 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