Preston Short Break Services

50 Larches Avenue, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1LN

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 August 2017

Provider

Lancashire County Council

Beds

6 beds

About Preston Short Break Services

Preston Short Break Services is a residential care home in Lancashire offering short-stay accommodation for people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Preston Short Break Services accommodates up to six people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities for short stays. The facility includes specially designed showers, bathrooms, and four bedrooms equipped to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities, featuring specific equipment and overhead tracking systems. The service provides flexible accommodation across the building, including a main kitchen, lounge, dining area, and conservatory, as well as a separate smaller kitchen with its own lounge and dining area that can be isolated from the main part of the building when needed to better accommodate individual requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 November 2017

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PR2 1LN

Registered care categories

Learning 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 22 November 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 August 2017.

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

Read Preston Short Break Services'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 Short Break Services, 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 Short Break Services, 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 Short Break Services'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