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Altham Care Home
Care home in Accrington, Lancashire
Altham Care Home
Care home in Accrington, Lancashire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Altham Care Home is a 36-bed care home in Accrington, Lancashire. It is registered to provide accommodation and care for people who require nursing or personal care support. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 December 2021 · Last inspected 11 November 2021
Inspectors found that staff were committed to the people they support, with warm interactions and people looking relaxed in their company. People's choices and independence were respected, and care was planned around their own wishes. The main area for improvement was the structure of activities.
- Infection control was well managed, which helped keep people safe, including during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Staff were described as kind, caring and approachable, and the registered manager was visible around the home.
- People were involved in planning their own care, and their preferences and independence were respected.
- Staff were trained and supervised, and the home worked closely with community professionals to meet people's health and social care needs.
- Activities could have been more structured and better matched to people's wishes and preferences.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
484 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Altham Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 4.4 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR., 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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