The Willows Residential Care Home

30 Slinger Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1BN

01253863059

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 December 2022

Provider

The Willows Learning Disability Care Home Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodOct 2018
GoodJan 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 The Willows Learning Disability Care Home Ltd runs in England.

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 Willows Residential Care Home

The Willows Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, near Cleveleys, providing accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings on this home are set out below.

The Willows provides accommodation and support for six people with learning disabilities in a two-storey home near Cleveleys town centre. Each resident has access to en-suite facilities, with additional bathrooms throughout the property. At the time of inspection, all six registered places were occupied.

The home aims to support residents with respect, equality and dignity while promoting their choices, independence and access to local community life.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 January 2023

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 · FY5 1BN

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 24 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 December 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 October 2018: Good
CaringPublished 5 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 October 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Willows Residential 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 Willows Residential Care 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 The Willows Residential Care 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 The Willows Residential 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