Pilling Nursing Home

Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 6HJ

01253790961

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 February 2022

Provider

Pilling Care Ltd

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and 2 are lower.

10 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2018
GoodOct 2021

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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 Pilling Care Ltd 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 Pilling Nursing Home

Pilling Nursing Home is a nursing care home in Lancashire, providing personal and nursing care for people with a range of physical and mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Pilling Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 32 people with a range of physical and mental health needs across two floors, each with separate adapted facilities. At inspection, 25 people were living at the home.

The provider had established effective systems to prevent visitors from spreading and catching infections. They followed guidance on supporting safe visiting, including a comprehensive questionnaire to ensure visitors were safe to visit. Visitors were screened for symptoms and their contact details were recorded to support the NHS Test and Trace service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR3 6HJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 27 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 31 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 31 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Pilling Nursing 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 Pilling Nursing 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 Pilling Nursing 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 Pilling Nursing 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