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Rated:GoodResidential

Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited

Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5HA
01772614516
Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 November 2023

Provider

Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited

Beds

36 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 5 are lower.

8 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

  1. GoodJun 2016
  2. GoodNov 2018
  3. GoodDec 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Ravenscroft Rest Home 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.

  • 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 Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited

Ravenscroft Rest Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing accommodation and personal care for older adults. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Ravenscroft Rest Home provides accommodation and personal care for older adults, currently supporting 27 residents. The home maintains clean facilities with up-to-date maintenance checks in place. Staff recruitment follows established procedures, with sufficient staffing levels to meet residents' needs.

The registered manager provides comprehensive training to develop staff skills and knowledge, with one staff member noting, "The training is first class, and the manager supports us always to attend courses to improve.

Safeguarding training is provided annually and staff understand the processes to keep people safe. Risks are assessed in detail and monitored to ensure individual safety while promoting independence within an appropriate risk framework. Residents receive their medicines safely, and staff support people to have maximum choice and control over their lives, using the least restrictive approaches possible.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 December 2023

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical 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
36 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · PR4 5HA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 30 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 November 2023.

Safe
Good
Effective
Good
CaringPublished 17 November 2018
Good
ResponsivePublished 17 November 2018
Good
Well-led
Good

Read Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited'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 Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited, consider asking...

  1. 1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
  2. 2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
  3. 3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
  4. 4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
  5. 5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited, look out for...

  1. 1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
  2. 2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
  3. 3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
  4. 4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
  5. 5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited'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.

Location

Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5HA

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Ravenscroft Rest Home Limited

CQC overall rating

Good

Inspection date: 22 November 2023

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