Nursing Homes in Morecambe
Morecambe has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 5 are rated Good. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Morecambe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Morecambe, 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+: 79. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 15,800. Rising to 18,200 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,100. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 22%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,200. Rising to 5,900 by 2035, up 41%
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Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Morecambe
When the Ratings All Match
An identical rating across a whole town is unusual enough to be worth pausing over. All five nursing homes listed for Morecambe are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which means none of them is currently a cause for concern, but it also means the ratings cannot narrow the list for you. Each rating condenses five separate judgements about whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, so open the reports and compare the sections rather than the headline. The date of each inspection matters too, since a judgement made some time ago may predate a change of manager or owner.
Matching the Home to the Need
Nursing homes are registered to provide clinical care from registered nurses on the premises, covering complex medication, wound care, catheter and feeding tube management and support at the end of life. Not every home takes every kind of need, so set out the full picture when you first make contact rather than waiting until a room is offered. Ask whether the home has experience of the specific condition involved and how it works with community health teams.
What to Look For on a Visit
Call in at a busy point in the day and watch how nurses and carers speak to residents who cannot easily reply. Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how often shifts are filled by agency staff, and who decides when a doctor is called. Ask what happens when someone's health declines and whether a resident can stay at the home to the end of their life rather than being moved once more.
Arranging Care and Paying For It in Morecambe
The Care Needs Assessment
An assessment is free, is not means tested and can be requested by a relative, a GP or a hospital discharge team as well as by the person themselves. Lancashire County Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out for people living in Morecambe and for arranging any funded support agreed afterwards. The assessor establishes what help is needed and whether nursing input is genuinely required, and having that outcome in writing makes conversations with individual homes considerably easier.
Who Contributes to the Fees
A financial assessment follows and looks at both capital and income. Savings above the national upper threshold usually mean funding the place privately, while assets below it bring a council contribution towards a home considered suitable. Where a registered nursing need is confirmed, the NHS pays a set weekly amount known as funded nursing care direct to the home, and a smaller number of people with substantial health needs have the entire fee met through continuing healthcare. Ask each home to put its weekly fee in writing and to list anything charged on top of it.
5 nursing homes in Morecambe
- The Sands Care Home · 390 Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5AU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sands Care Morecambe Limited
We at The Sands Care Home extend a warm welcome to families exploring nursing care in Morecambe, a coastal town in Lancashire known for its bracing sea air and gentle pace of life. Our home offers dedicated nursing care for older people,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Glen Care Home · Gleneagles Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Amicura Limited
The Glen is a nursing home in Morecambe supporting older people who need nursing care, including many living with dementia, and adults living with a physical disability. We support younger adults as well, and we take respite bookings....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Whitelow House Nursing Home · 429 Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6AA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Qualitas Care Limited
Whitelow House Nursing Home is in Morecambe, Lancashire. We provide nursing care for older people whose health needs go beyond what a residential home can safely manage, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. Many of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hillcroft Nursing Home · Woodlands Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1LZ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Hillcroft Nursing Homes Limited
Hillcroft Nursing Home Morecambe cares for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We take respite admissions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Lakeland View Care Centre · 220-224 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1NL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by North West Care Limited
Lakeland View Care Centre is a nursing home in Morecambe, Lancashire. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, 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
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Morecambe, 2 September 2026, Good
- Lakeland View Care Centre, 18 June 2026, Good
- The Glen Care Home, 2 May 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Whitelow House Nursing Home, 22 November 2019, Good
- The Sands Care Home, 22 June 2022, Good
- The Glen Care Home, 2 May 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Morecambe
How many nursing homes are there in Morecambe?
Morecambe has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 5 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Morecambe?
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 nursing homes in Morecambe were inspected most recently?
Hillcroft Nursing Home Morecambe (2 September 2026), Lakeland View Care Centre (18 June 2026) and The Glen Care Home (2 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.