Care Homes in Accrington

Care Homes in Accrington

Please find listed below quality, Care Homes in Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington Care Homes that are all members of the Lancashire Care Association.

Whatever the type of care you are looking for, from a quality residential care home, providing personal care in a freindly yet professional environment, to a specialist dementia care or mental health care home or EMI unit. Or your simply looking for a home that offers respite care facilities, you'll find an LCA member in Accrington that can help.

Why choose one of our members? Click here for more information


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ALTHAM CARE HOME

Our aim at Altham Care Home is to provide a high standard of care in luxurious surroundings. Whilst doing so we will always encourage independence, maintain self respect and preserve dignity, so that our residents can lead a full and satisfying life, with emphasis placed on the following:

Privacy: The right to be left alone or undisturbed and free from intrusion or public attention into their affairs.
Dignity: Recognizing the value of people, regardless of circumstances by respecting their individuality and personal needs. Treating all residents with respect.
Independence : Allowing and creating opportunities for individuals to act and think without reference to others whilst allowing for a degree of calculated risk by the resident.
Choice: To be given the opportunity to make choices independently to make choices from a wide range of options.
Rights: To maintain all rights and entitlements allowed to all as members of the community.
Fulfilment: To develop to the full, personal goals and abilities in every respect of daily life.

"Purpose built with care in mind."

Privacy - Dignity - Independence - Choice - Rights - Fulfilment

ALTHAM CARE HOME

Burnley Road

Accrington

Lancashire

BB5 5TW

Types of Care:  Old Age Care and Dementia Care

Tel: 01254 396015 - Email: info@althamcare.co.uk
Fax: 01254 871335 - Residents Line: 01254 233663


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Belvedere Care Home

BELVEDERE CARE HOME

The Belvedere provides care services for elderly age 65 and above, Dementia and Nursing. We comply with Standard and Regulation as set out by the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Care Regulation 2001. Belvedere was initially a purpose built Care Home operated by the Lancashire County Council. It was closed down in November 2005. It was then purchased in June 2006, by its current owners and underwent a complete refurbishment.

All rooms are single with en-suite facilities. Each Bedroom (all en-suite) has a Bed, Side Bed Cabinet and bedside lamp, Chest of Draws, Standing length Mirror, Wardrobe, Commode/Wheelchair and comfortable chair. Each Bedroom will still have sufficient space for Residents own furniture, should they wish to bring such with them. Each Bedroom has a minimum of one/two double electric sockets.

All Bedrooms have Nurse call facilities in both their Bedroom and En-suite.

There are total of six additional Bathrooms, two Bathrooms on each Floor (one Medi- Bath and one Hydraulic Bath) On the top Floor there is also an open shower Room.
There are Offices on each Floor and Staff Toilets. There are also visitors' toilets, Treatment Room and Staff meeting Room.
On the Ground Floor there are two Lounges, one Dinning Room and a Bar. The Kitchen area is also located here, adjacent to the dining area and fully equipped.

Outside there are sitting areas on the patio as well as the Garden, which are all enclosed by newly installed fence.

BELVEDERE CARE HOME

Wellington Street

Accrington

Lancashire

BB5 2NN

Types of Care:  Dementia Care; Elderly Care

Owner:  Unlimitedcare Limited

Manageress:  Francesca Windsor 

Tel:  01254 238248


EDGAR STREET RESIDENTIAL HOME

3 Edgar Street

Huncoat

Accrington

Lancashire

BB5 6ND

Owner(s): Dr M Sunderji

Manageress: A Pilkington

Tel: 01254 872119


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HOLLIN BANK HOUSE

Blackburn Road

Oswaldtwistle

Accrington

Lancashire

BB5 4PE

Owner: Mr & Mrs R Pullinger

Tel: 01254 236841


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Hope House

HOPE HOUSE CARE HOME

Hope House Care Centre provides nursing, residential and respite care for elderly people with physical frailty and those with mental health needs or in short or long-term convalescence.

Hope House Care Centre is a large purpose built two-storey care centre, with superb views over open countryside. The centre is situated within 2 minutes of the centre of Accrington with easy access to the M65 motorway. The nearest railway station is Accrington Station. Regular bus services to and from Accrington and Blackburn stop near to the Care Centre.

We offer:

  • 38 bedrooms most with en-suite facilities
  • 4 day lounges
  • 1 dining room
  • Lawned gardens and patio area
  • Lift

    We offer the following facilities for people with dementia and mental infirmity:

  • Safe environment with secure doors and windows
  • Structured activities including reminiscence
  • Special cutlery and crockery
  • Registered nurses and specially trained carers

    The Centre also provides the following amenities:

  • Wheelchair access to all indoor and outdoor areas
  • Wide corridors
  • Assisted baths, wheel-in showers
  • Hoists, moving and handling equipment

    HOPE HOUSE CARE HOME

    Rishton Road

    Clayton Le Moors

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 5PN

    Owner(s): Ashbourne (Eton) Ltd

    Manageress: Jane Thompson

    Tel: 01254 397220


    MAPLEFORD NURSING HOME

    Bolton Avenue

    Huncoat

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 6HN

    Owner(s): Mapleford Ltd

    Manager: Mr D Lewis

    Tel: 01254 871255


    MOORHEAD REST HOME

    309 - 315 Whalley Road

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 5DE

    Owner(s): Mmr Care Ltd

    Manageress: Mrs D Hudson

    Tel: 01254 232793


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    ROUGH LEE HOUSE

    Rough Lee Road

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 2LR

    Owner(s): The Alex Group

    Manageress: Mrs Sheila Baines

    Tel: 01254 393152


    Springhill House

    SPRINGHILL HOUSE CARE HOME

    Standing in its own grounds surrounded by the beautiful Lancashire countryside, Springhill Care Home provides luxury ensuite accommodation for 75 residents.

    Dedicated, highly skilled staff provide a wide range of person centred services including:

    • specialist rehabilitation following a stay in hospital
    • respite care
    • nursing care
    • care for people with dementia
    • end of life care
    • day care

    We are proud to say our home was the first in East Lancashire to be awarded the Investor in People status in 1995.

    Our philosophy is that whatever their age, our residents should enjoy today and tomorrow as much as yesterday and our holistic, person centred care is geared towards that.

    Encouraged to make the most of their talents, our residents have regular opportunities  to take part in a number of social and educational activities which include computer, art and exercise classes, bingo and concerts.

    Since originally opening in Accrington in 1983, our reputation for providing quality, innovative care has gone from strength to strength.

    In May 2000 we became only the second nursing home in the entire country to be awarded five star status by the Residential and Domiciliary Board for "exceptional standards."

    Easily accessible from Accrington town centre, Springhill Care Home is on a main bus route and residents have the benefit of a wheelchair accessible mini bus for regular social outings.

    SPRINGHILL HOUSE CARE HOME

    Fairfield Street

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 0LD

    Types of Care:  Dementia Care; Mental Health Care; Care for the Elderly; Care for the Physically Disabled; Care for the Terminally Ill

    Owner(s): Springhill House (Accrington) Ltd

    Manageress: Mrs K Parkinson

    Tel: 01254 381719


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    WELLFIELD CARE HOME

    200 Whalley Road

    Accrington

    Lancashire

    BB5 5AA

    Owner(s): Wellfield & Henley House Ltd

    Manageress: Mrs N Lynskey

    Tel: 01254 235386


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    Counsel and Care: Quick wins for funding care must be acted on now says national charity
    Counsel and Care welcomes the Health Select Committee's report into social care, but calls for interim measures suggested in the report to be taken up and implemented as soon as possible....
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    DH News: New study to drive further improvements in health care for the most vulnerable
    A new short study, Inclusion Health, outlines how improvements in health care for the most excluded groups in society can be accelerated to ensure high quality services are available to all....
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    DH News: Call for employers to be more carer friendly
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    BBC News: Social care under-funded and rationed says MPs
    Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", MPs say. ...
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    Telegraph: Close hospitals and wards to improve patient care says NHS managers
    Closing some NHS wards and hospitals and allowing patients to email their consultants could help save money and improve patient care, according to those making the day-to-day decisions about the running of the health service. ...
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    DH News: Health to be at the centre of the fight against climate change
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    Crains: Manchester business
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    prestwichguide: Dignity Action Day brings visitors to care home
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    Brunswicks Healthcare Review issue 9
    Electronic version of the Brunswicks Healthcare Review...
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    ESsential News - February issue 7
    Northgate Arinso and Moorepay electronic newsletter....
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    BBC News: Carer respite funding spent elsewhere say charities
    Millions of pounds intended to fund respite breaks for voluntary carers in England has been spent on other areas of the NHS, according to two charities. ...
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    Counsel and Care: Care funding solutions must be fair, simple and sustainable
    Any solution for funding better care for older people must pass three tests, says national charity, Counsel and Care. It must be 'fair, simple and sustainable'. ...
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    Timesonline: Blueprint on funding elderly care aims to halt politicking
    A blueprint for the funding of care for the elderly has been drawn up by social care experts from all political parties in an attempt to end months of political stalemate and squabbling. ...
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