England

The Sands MeadowsLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Sands Meadows

27 Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6DG

01524824050

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2023

Provider

Sands Care Morecambe Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 27 are the same and 3 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2022
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2019.

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.

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 Meadows

The Sands Meadows is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing accommodation and personal care for people living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

The Sands Meadows provides accommodation and personal care for 23 people living with dementia in an adapted residential building. Staff are kind and caring, ensuring people receive safe care and are protected from harm while maintaining their safety and wellbeing. Medicines are administered safely by trained staff whose competencies are regularly checked by managers.

Bedrooms are personalised to reflect residents' individual tastes and preferences.

Relatives feel confident their loved ones are safe and praise the friendly, caring attitudes of both staff and managers. People's rights are protected and their equality and diversity needs are respected. The management team is approachable and well-regarded by both residents and relatives.

The provider and managers maintain effective oversight of care quality and record-keeping, enabling the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2023

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.

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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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · LA2 6DG

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 21 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 30 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Sands Meadows'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 Meadows, 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 Meadows, 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 Meadows'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