We Care Group
Banksfield Nursing Home
Nursing home in Preston, Lancashire
Operated by Welford Healthcare
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Banksfield Nursing Home is a 42-bed home run by We Care Group, in the Fulwood area of Preston, Lancashire, North West England. It provides nursing care and dementia care, and also accepts people who need residential care.
The home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in its 2022 report. Within that report, the key questions were graded Good for effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for safety and for being well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 December 2022 · Last inspected 2 November 2022
Inspectors found that the home had not fully addressed earlier concerns, and that the systems for managing and overseeing medicines were unsafe, placing people at risk. Safeguarding measures were in place, staff were trained and recruited safely, and the report describes staffing as adequate overall, though some people felt the home was short-staffed at times. People spoke well of the food, the activities on offer, and the kindness of staff, and reported improved health since moving in.
- Safeguarding processes were in place and staff knew what action to take
- Staff had completed the training needed to meet people's needs
- People said the food was good and their individual needs were met
- Staff were described as caring, kind and respectful, with a range of activities available
- Medicines management and oversight were unsafe, and medicine audits did not catch the problems found
- Some people felt the home was short-staffed at times
- Earlier concerns were only partly resolved, including the call bell system, which is still being replaced
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
251 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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
Banksfield Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is LANE ENDS SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Preston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Preston Community Transport Limited
Community Transport services including Dial a Bus, Dial a Ride, Shopmobility, Group Transport and driver training in Preston and surrounding areas of Lancashire
Eccleston Over 60's Club
Eccleston Over 60s Club provides activities for Over 60s at Bateman Hall, Eccleston.The Club meets on Tuesdays and members play dominoes and bingo. The Club also holds domino and bingo evenings…
South Ribble Pensioners Association
. Social events: Coach trips, Drop in Centre for Information and refreshments. Respect the meeting of the youth of the community with the elderly.
Regenerage
The charity operates across Lancashire providing support to people over 55 and their carers. Services include: Promoting Independent Living, Day and Community based Support for those with memory…
Hesketh Bank Christian Centre
Weekly public religious worship servicesEvangelistic eventsFinancial support to specified Christian charitiesWorking with young people and local schools to further knowledge of the Christian…
Part of Welford Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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