Nelson Manor Care Home

247 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB9 9NL

01282449000

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 August 2020

Provider

Great Marsden Residential Limited

Beds

70 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodOct 2017
GoodOct 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Great Marsden Residential 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.

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 Nelson Manor Care Home

Nelson Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Lancashire, offering personal care, nursing care, and mental health support across separate units. The details below set out the CQC's most recent findings on how the service is run.

Nelson Manor accommodates 62 residents across three purpose-built floors, providing personal care, nursing care, and specialist mental health support. The Haven suite on the ground floor offers personal care for older people, while the Jubilee suite provides mental health services with both personal and nursing care. The top floor Great Marsden suite delivers nursing care.

All bedrooms feature ensuite shower facilities.

The registered manager has established robust infection prevention and control procedures, demonstrating good practice in maintaining health and safety standards across the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 August 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder 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.

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: 70 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB9 9NL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 5 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2020.

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

Read Nelson Manor Care Home'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 Nelson Manor 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 Nelson Manor 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 Nelson Manor 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