Nursing Homes in Ormskirk
Ormskirk has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. All 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ormskirk at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ormskirk, 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+: 88. Lancashire average is 89.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,300. Rising to 16,600 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 70 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): 1,800. Rising to 2,300 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,700. Rising to 5,500 by 2035, up 47%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Former Old Toby Inn Ashurst Road Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire. Application for a 100 bed care home. Submitted 9 October 2026. Decision pending. (4.4 miles away)
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Arranging an assessment and funding nursing care in Ormskirk
What someone needs and who pays for it are two separate decisions, taken in that order. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is appropriate. Lancashire County Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is taken into account, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
NHS contributions towards nursing
Neither of the NHS routes depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both are assessed separately from the council means test, so raise them early rather than assuming the answer.
Choosing between the nursing homes covering Ormskirk
Springfield Court Nursing Home holds an Outstanding rating, the highest the regulator awards. Stocks Hall Mawdesley and Asmall Hall are each rated Good. Burscough Manor currently holds Requires Improvement and Willow Lodge has been rated Inadequate, which is the regulator's lowest grade and the one that most warrants reading the report in full before anything else.
Taking the lower grades seriously without ruling blindly
A rating reflects one inspection on one set of dates, and homes can and do improve, sometimes markedly. What matters is which of the five areas fell short, how serious the findings were, how recently they were made and what the provider has done since. Ask the manager directly what has changed, ask to see any action plan, and weigh the answer against the written findings rather than the reassurance.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who takes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Ask about turnover among the nursing team, since instability tends to sit behind weaker inspection findings. Request the fee schedule in writing, and call in near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
5 nursing homes in Ormskirk
- Willow Lodge · Ormskirk, Lancashire · CQC Inadequate
- Stocks Hall Mawdesley · Ormskirk, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Springfield Court Nursing Home · Ormskirk, Lancashire · CQC Outstanding
- Asmall Hall · Ormskirk, Lancashire · CQC Good
- Burscough Manor · Ormskirk, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
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
- Willow Lodge, 7 February 2023, Inadequate
- Asmall Hall, 11 November 2022, Good
- Burscough Manor, 25 October 2022, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Springfield Court Nursing Home, 3 January 2019, Outstanding
- Stocks Hall Mawdesley, 11 January 2022, Good
- Burscough Manor, 25 October 2022, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Ormskirk
How many nursing homes are there in Ormskirk?
Ormskirk has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Ormskirk?
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 Ormskirk were inspected most recently?
Willow Lodge (7 February 2023), Asmall Hall (11 November 2022) and Burscough Manor (25 October 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.