Preston

1 Albert Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8PJ

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 October 2019

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Preston

Heathcotes Preston is a residential care home in Lancashire providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities, mental illness, and complex or challenging behaviours. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Heathcotes Preston is a specialist care home supporting up to seven adults with learning disabilities, mental illness, and complex or challenging behaviours. At inspection, three people lived at the service. The medium-sized house includes ensuite bedrooms, shared communal areas, and a kitchen.

The registered manager assesses potential residents before admission to ensure the environment suits their needs in relation to space, stimulation and independence. The home has been deliberately designed to blend into its surroundings, with no identifying signs, intercoms, cameras or industrial bins outside that would indicate it is a care home.

The service provides planned, person-centred support designed to help residents live full, meaningful lives with control, choice and independence. Staff work to ensure people receive appropriate and inclusive care tailored to their individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR2 8PJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 14 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 October 2019.

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

Read Preston'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 Preston, 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 Preston, 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 Preston'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