Care Homes in Fleetwood
Fleetwood has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 4 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Fleetwood at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Fleetwood, to help you judge the options below.
- Hampshire County Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Lancashire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,800. Rising to 21,500 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 300 beds.
- Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,600. Rising to 6,500 by 2035, up 42%
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Planning and Paying for Care in Fleetwood
The Assessment That Comes First
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs across an ordinary day and whether those needs meet the national eligibility threshold. It is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings, and asking for one obliges a family to nothing. Hampshire County Council carries out the assessment and arranges the financial assessment that follows where funded support may apply. A relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs at the same time.
Fees and Contributions
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, and the figure usually reflects how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Families paying privately should ask for the fee in writing, along with what falls outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
Choosing a Provider in Fleetwood and What to Check
Reading Behind a Settled Record
Six of the seven homes are rated Good and one has not yet been rated. A consistent picture is reassuring but of limited help in telling homes apart, which puts the weight on the reports themselves. Each sets out separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and two homes carrying the same word can read very differently underneath. Where a home has no rating yet, there is less published evidence to weigh, so ask more questions rather than fewer.
What a Visit Will Tell You
Go when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to those who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen before doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing and What Happens Next
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what would happen if needs increased beyond what the home is registered to provide.
7 care homes in Fleetwood
- Guy's Court Residential Care Home · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Hall · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Milton Lodge Rest Home · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Fylde and Wyre Short Break Services · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
- MARINERS COURT CARE HOME · Fleetwood, Lancashire
- The Yachtsman Care Home · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Fairhaven Care Home · Fleetwood, Lancashire · CQC Good
What care costs in Lancashire, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £790 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £887 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Fylde and Wyre Short Break Services, 28 September 2026, Good
- Fairhaven Care Home, 18 January 2024, Good
- Guy's Court Residential Care Home, 9 December 2022, Good
Longest since a report
- Milton Lodge Rest Home, 20 September 2019, Good
- Fleetwood Hall, 7 January 2022, Good
- The Yachtsman Care Home, 12 July 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Fleetwood
How many care homes are there in Fleetwood?
Fleetwood has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Fleetwood?
Hampshire County Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Fleetwood were inspected most recently?
Fylde and Wyre Short Break Services (28 September 2026), Fairhaven Care Home (18 January 2024) and Guy's Court Residential Care Home (9 December 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.