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The Yachtsman Care HomeLancashire

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Rated:GoodResidential

The Yachtsman Care Home

41-42 Laidleys Walk, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 7JL

01253873472

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 June 2022

Provider

The Yachtsman Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 26 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 21 are the same and 5 are lower.

14 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

GoodAug 2015
GoodDec 2017
GoodJul 2022

Rated Good at every inspection 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 The Yachtsman 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.

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 Yachtsman Care Home

The Yachtsman Care Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for older people and those living with dementia. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

The Yachtsman Care Home provides personal care for up to 32 older people and those living with dementia across three floors served by a passenger lift. At inspection, 25 residents were living at the home, which features two lounges and dining rooms plus a quieter lounge space. Staff support people to make choices about their care in the least restrictive way possible, with policies and systems in place to uphold this practice.

Medicines are stored, managed and administered as prescribed, and people are protected from abuse and harm through documented risk assessments that guide staff practice. Infection prevention and control procedures are followed, with visitors welcomed while asked to observe safety measures. The service operates with flexible staffing levels and safe recruitment practices to meet residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Practical details from the provider

The home has two communal lounges, two dining rooms and a sun lounge overlooking the seafront.
Facilities include a reading library, outdoor seating and barbecue areas, and two lifts.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY7 7JL

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 12 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 June 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 2 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Yachtsman 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 Yachtsman 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 Yachtsman 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 Yachtsman 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