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The Sands Care HomeLancashire

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Rated:GoodNursing

The Sands Care Home

390 Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5AU

01524400300

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 June 2022

Provider

Sands Care Morecambe Limited

Beds

97 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.

15 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodNov 2017
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sands Care Morecambe Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 The Sands Care Home

The Sands Care Home is a nursing home in Morecambe, Lancashire, providing personal care and nursing support. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Sands Care Home in Morecambe accommodates up to 97 people in single ensuite rooms across four floors, with spacious communal areas on each level. The home provides personal care and nursing support to residents.

Residents reported feeling safe and praised staff for their kindness and quality of care. Call bells were answered promptly, and the home maintained adequate staffing levels to support people's safety. While some residents and staff members felt additional staff would be beneficial at certain times, no one expressed feeling unsafe.

New staff received robust induction training, and the wider team had completed relevant training to ensure they possessed the necessary skills for their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 97 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA4 5AU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 June 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 1 December 2021: Good
CaringPublished 30 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Sands Care 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 The Sands Care 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 The Sands Care 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 The Sands Care 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