Care Homes in Lytham St. Annes
Lytham St. Annes has 8 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Lytham St. Annes at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Lytham St. Annes, to help you judge the options below.
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 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+: 102. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 13,300. Rising to 16,500 by 2035, up 24%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 490 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): 1,700. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 31%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,600. Rising to 5,400 by 2035, up 50%
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Planning and paying for care in Lytham St. Annes
The assessment that comes first
Funded support opens with a care needs assessment, carried out by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as the authority recorded for this listing. A request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and there is no charge whatever the household income. The assessment records what someone manages independently and where support would help, and its conclusions establish what type of registration a provider needs to hold. Where a relative gives regular unpaid support, ask for a carer's assessment alongside it.
Fees and contributions
Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean the placement is privately funded, with the weekly fee agreed directly with the home. Ask each home to set out plainly what that fee covers rather than accepting one figure, since chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers and transport to appointments are commonly billed separately and add up considerably across a year.
Direct payments
A council contribution can be taken as a direct payment instead of a placement the council arranges. That carries more paperwork but keeps the choice of home with the family, which most people find worth the effort.
Choosing a home in Lytham St. Annes and what to check
Where the published picture is incomplete
Four homes here are rated Good, one has been told it requires improvement, and two have not yet been inspected. Open the report behind each rating that exists, since it shows which of the regulator's five key questions drove the judgement and how recently inspectors called. Where improvement has been required, the report names exactly what was found and what the provider was instructed to address. For the two homes without a rating, that absence is not a warning, but it does mean the evidence has to come from elsewhere: how long the home has been open, how experienced the manager is, and what you can see for yourself.
What to ask and notice
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like, because continuity shapes daily life more than decoration does. Visit around a mealtime and watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything. Clarence House, Hedges House Residential Care Home, The Sand Dunes and Rathmore Care Home each carry a profile here with registration details and current rating.
Before anything is signed
Read the contract on notice periods and how fees are reviewed, and check what happens if needs increase beyond what the registration covers. Ask to see a sample care plan and find out how often it is revisited with relatives.
8 care homes in Lytham St. Annes
- Clarence House · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Rathmore Care Home · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
- Hedges House Residential Care Home · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Westholme Care Home · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Windsor Road · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · CQC Good
- The Sand Dunes · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire
- Rose House Residential Care Home · Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
- Clarence House · Lytham St. Annes, 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
- Westholme Care Home Limited, 6 February 2026, Good
- Rathmore Care Home, 24 August 2023, Not yet rated
- Clarence House, 3 August 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Windsor Road, 20 September 2019, Good
- Hedges House Residential Care Home, 27 February 2020, Good
- Rose House Residential Care Home, 25 July 2021, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Lytham St. Annes
How many care homes are there in Lytham St. Annes?
Lytham St. Annes has 8 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 2 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 Lytham St. Annes?
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames 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 Lytham St. Annes were inspected most recently?
Westholme Care Home Limited (6 February 2026), Rathmore Care Home (24 August 2023) and Clarence House (3 August 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.