Care Homes in Poulton
Poulton has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Poulton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Poulton, to help you judge the options below.
- Lancashire 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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Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Poulton
Where the process begins
Getting the person's needs formally recorded before homes are approached saves considerable time, because every funding decision afterwards refers back to that document. A care needs assessment is free and covers mobility, continence, meals, medication, memory, mood and how sustainable the arrangement at home has become. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, since carers have needs the law recognises in their own right. A relative may make either request on the person's behalf.
Deciding the contribution
A financial assessment of income and capital follows the needs assessment, and Lancashire County Council social care team is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the outcome. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution towards the weekly fee, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the place is arranged privately. Where a personal budget is agreed, taking it as a direct payment keeps the choice of home with the family. Ask for the decision in writing before any contract is signed.
The weekly fee and what surrounds it
Homes set their own rates, shaped by the level of support needed and whichever room is available at the time. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a period spent in hospital. Ask too what falls outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments, transport and toiletries are routinely charged on top. A written schedule of charges, read before signing, is the most practical safeguard a family has.
Choosing the Right Care Home in Poulton
Taking an Inadequate rating seriously
Where a home has been rated Inadequate, read the report closely and check whether conditions were imposed on its registration and whether any later inspection shows progress. A home can move a long way between visits, but the burden of proof sits squarely with the provider. For the six homes rated Good, look at when the inspection took place, what was said about staffing levels and training, and which areas the inspector thought could be stronger. Those improvement passages are usually the most informative part of the document.
What to ask a manager
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, what training they have completed, and how long most of the team has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, who checks medication when someone moves in, and how relatives are kept informed from week to week. Ask what the home does when needs increase, because a setting registered for personal care cannot always continue to meet them, and hearing that in advance saves a difficult move later.
What a visit adds
Go around a mealtime if you can, when staffing levels and the mood of a building are hardest to present favourably. Notice whether residents have something to occupy them or are simply seated, how staff address people, and whether the place feels genuinely looked after. Put questions about night cover, continence support and call bell response to a senior member of staff rather than an administrator. Then weigh what you saw against what the report recorded and decide with both in front of you.
7 care homes in Poulton
- Victoria House · 2 Victoria Road, Poulton, Lancashire, FY6 7JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Victoria House Care Home Limited
At Victoria House, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Poulton, Lancashire. We also offer respite care for those who need a short stay, whether to recover after a spell in hospital or to give family...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Abode · 58 Moorland Road, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Abode Healthcare Ltd
We at Abode are a residential care home based in the heart of Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, offering dedicated residential and dementia care for older people and younger adults across the Fylde coast and wider North West community. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bluebell House Residential Care Home · 16 Victoria Road, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fylde Care Group Limited
Here at Bluebell House, we are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire. We provide a warm and settled home for older adults who need a little extra support with day to day living, and we take real pride...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Sea Bank House · 27 - 31 The Esplanade, Poulton Le Flyde, Lancashire, FY6 0AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs K Kalkat and Mr GS Nijjar
Sea Bank House is a residential care home in Poulton le Fylde, caring for older people, including many residents living with dementia. We are the sort of home where staff and residents know each other well, and we think that familiarity is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Breck Lodge Care Home · 78-80, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Braeside Home for the Elderly Limited
Breck Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire. We care for older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, those managing mental ill health, adults with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kepplegate House · Sandy Lane, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0EJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kepplegate Limited
We are Kepplegate House, a residential care home in Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire. We look after older people who are finding it difficult to manage at home, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We keep things deliberately...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Primrose Bank Care Home · 153 Breck Road, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7HJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Primrose Bank Ltd
Primrose Bank is a residential care home in Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. We try to run an ordinary household rather than a rota. People wake...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
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
- Sea Bank House, 28 September 2026, Good
- Abode, 3 August 2026, Requires improvement
- Primrose Bank Care Home, 19 August 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Kepplegate House, 4 April 2018, Good
- Victoria House, 30 October 2018, Good
- Bluebell House Residential Care Home, 21 February 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Poulton
How many care homes are there in Poulton?
Poulton has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Poulton?
Lancashire 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 Poulton were inspected most recently?
Sea Bank House (28 September 2026), Abode (3 August 2026) and Primrose Bank Care Home (19 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.