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Rated:GoodNursing

Willowbank Nursing Home

Pasturegate, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DE

01282455426

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 November 2020

Provider

Sage Care Homes (Willowbank) Limited

Beds

53 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 35 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 28 are the same and 7 are lower.

19 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

GoodDec 2014
GoodMay 2017
GoodNov 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2014.

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 Sage Care Homes (Willowbank) 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Willowbank Nursing Home

Willowbank Nursing Home is a nursing home in Lancashire, near Burnley, providing care for people living with dementia or mental ill health. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Willowbank Nursing Home accommodates up to 53 people living with dementia or mental ill health, with 47 residents at the time of inspection. The home occupies an extended detached property set in extensive gardens in a quiet residential area near Burnley town centre, with good access to local amenities including shops, public transport and services.

Staff demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices, with clear procedures understood and consistently followed. All staff received training in personal protective equipment use and handwashing techniques, participated in testing programmes, and wore appropriate PPE during the inspection. Plentiful supplies were available throughout the home.

Additional housekeeping staff had been employed to increase cleaning frequency, and inspectors found a good standard of cleanliness across all areas. The home had effective policies, procedures and risk assessments in place to maintain safe and kind care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 53 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB11 4DE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 20 November 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 November 2020.

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

Read Willowbank Nursing 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 Willowbank Nursing 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 Willowbank Nursing 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 Willowbank Nursing 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