Moorside Hall

Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3DY

0152469901

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 April 2023

Provider

Ashmoor Health Care Limited

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 28 are the same and 3 are lower.

11 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 2016
GoodApr 2018
GoodMay 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ashmoor Health Care Limited, 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Moorside Hall

Moorside Hall is a nursing home in Lancaster, Lancashire, offering care for people who require ongoing nursing support. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

Moorside Hall provides nursing care for up to 22 people in an extended adapted property near Williamson's Park in Lancaster, with bedrooms across two floors, a lift, and a stair lift. At inspection, 15 people were residing in the home.

People and their relatives confirmed they felt safe, with staff understanding and following safeguarding policies to protect residents from abuse and harm. Staffing levels were sufficient to provide person-centred care, and trained, qualified staff administered medicines as prescribed. The provider ensured residents were protected from environmental risks, including fire and legionella hazards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA1 3DY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 26 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 17 April 2018: Good
CaringPublished 17 April 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 April 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Moorside Hall'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 Moorside Hall, 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 Moorside Hall, 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 Moorside Hall'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