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Rated:GoodResidential

Northlands Village Rest Home

40 Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0ZA

01995671293

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 March 2021

Provider

Mr Simon Dickinson and Mrs Christine Dickinson

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 4 are lower.

8 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

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 Mr Simon Dickinson and Mrs Christine Dickinson 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.

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 Northlands Village Rest Home

Northlands Village Rest Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing accommodation and support for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Northlands Village Rest Home accommodates up to 16 older people in a large adapted domestic-style property with single bedrooms, some with ensuite facilities. At the time of inspection, 15 residents were living there. The home has established effective infection prevention and control procedures that staff understand and follow.

The registered manager implemented screening for visitors including health and temperature checks, provision of personal protective equipment, and COVID-19 testing. New admissions follow guidance requiring negative test results and self-isolation for up to 14 days, with careful monitoring of health and wellbeing throughout. The home maintains plentiful PPE supplies and displays reinforcing posters throughout.

Staff received training in infection control practices and were observed using PPE appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR3 0ZA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 28 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 March 2021.

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

Read Northlands Village Rest 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 Northlands Village Rest Home, 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 Northlands Village Rest Home, 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 Northlands Village Rest 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