White Ash Brook

Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QR

01254650169

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2021

Provider

White Ash Brook (Accrington) Limited

Beds

53 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 38 are the same and 11 are lower.

33 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

InadequateDec 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
GoodJan 2017
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 White Ash Brook (Accrington) 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 White Ash Brook

White Ash Brook is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing support for older people, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, and dementia. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

White Ash Brook accommodates up to 53 older people, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health support needs, and dementia, with 46 residents at the time of inspection. Staff consistently wore appropriate personal protective equipment with PPE stations positioned throughout the home, and used equipment was disposed of safely. All staff had received training on proper PPE application and removal procedures.

Enhanced cleaning practices were implemented regularly to maintain the home's cleanliness and minimise cross-infection risks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB5 4QR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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 21 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read White Ash Brook'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 White Ash Brook, 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 White Ash Brook, 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 White Ash Brook'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