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Rushley House Retirement HomeLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rushley House Retirement Home

327 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6RH

01524417405

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 March 2022

Provider

Thackray Care Services Limited

Beds

13 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 26 are the same and 3 are lower.

17 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

GoodNov 2015
GoodMar 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
GoodMar 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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 Thackray Care Services 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 Rushley House Retirement Home

Rushley House Retirement Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Rushley House accommodates up to 13 people requiring personal care across two floors with single rooms. At inspection, 12 residents were living there. Staff support people in a caring and sensitive way, with improvements made to recording systems ensuring people's needs and requirements are properly documented in care records.

The home has implemented thorough infection prevention and control processes and maintains safe visiting arrangements so residents can see visitors and maintain important relationships. However, there is no formal activities programme and limited records of residents' preferences regarding recreational activities, though some activities do take place.

Residents report feeling cared for and satisfied with the service they receive. There have been no recent complaints, and the home is assured to handle any concerns appropriately.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 March 2022

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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA4 6RH

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 30 March 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 March 2022.

SafePublished 24 October 2020: Good
EffectivePublished 24 October 2020: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Rushley House Retirement 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 Rushley House Retirement 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 Rushley House Retirement 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 Rushley House Retirement 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