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West Lancashire Short Break ServicesLancashire
Rated:GoodResidential

West Lancashire Short Break Services

7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Care Type

Residential Care

Last Inspection

4 September 2025

Provider

Lancashire County Council

Beds

6 beds

About West Lancashire Short Break Services

West Lancashire Short Break Services is a residential care home in Lancashire offering short breaks for adults with physical disabilities or learning disabilities, and autistic people. Full details from the latest CQC inspection are set out below.

West Lancashire Short Break Services provides short breaks for adults with physical disabilities or learning disabilities, and autistic people. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding a caring, person-centred culture where staff knew people well and supported them to take part in meaningful activities and community life.

Inspectors found safeguarding processes robust, staffing generally sufficient, and medicines managed safely. Families praised the flexible, home-from-home approach, though the CQC noted support plans, risk assessments and consent records were not always kept up to date. A new manager had been appointed and had applied to register.

Source: CQC assessment, 4 September 2025

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Could the NHS fund West Lancashire Short Break Services'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.

Location

7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH

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West Lancashire Short Break Services

CQC overall rating

Good

Last inspection: 4 September 2025

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