Windmill Lodge

Wildings Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3RJ

07354902670

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

8 March 2024

Provider

Priory CC96 Limited

Beds

205 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 56 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 43 are rated higher by CQC, 13 are the same and none are lower.

10 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

Requires ImprovementMar 2024

First inspected by CQC in 2024, rated Requires Improvement.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Priory CC96 Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 1 rated Good, 5 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 Windmill Lodge

Windmill Lodge is a large nursing home located on Wildings Lane in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, with capacity for 205 residents. The home is run by Priory CC96 Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia.

The home was last inspected by the CQC on 8 March 2024, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the home is meeting basic safety and quality standards but has areas identified for development.

As a nursing home, Windmill Lodge provides nursing care alongside personal support. Given its size and range of specialisms, it may be suitable for individuals with complex care needs or those requiring dementia-specific support. Its coastal location in Lytham St.

Annes offers a seaside setting in the North West.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Windmill Lodge, 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 Windmill Lodge, 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 Windmill Lodge'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