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Bowland Care Services

Home care agency in Preston, Lancashire

Bowland Care Services

Home care agency in Preston, Lancashire

CQC OutstandingDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressUnit 8 Thomas's Weind, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1LL

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About

Bowland Care Services is a home care agency based in Preston, Lancashire, providing care and support to people in their own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, substance misuse, and eating disorders.

Bowland Care Services was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. The agency was rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led, and Good for Safe, Effective and Responsive.

What inspectors found

CQC: Outstanding

Report published 7 June 2019 · Last inspected 9 May 2019

Inspectors found that people and relatives were highly satisfied with this domiciliary care service, which supports people with differing needs in their own homes from Garstang. Staff were described as motivated, experienced and well trained, and people said they felt safe with them. The service was also said to play an active part in the local community and to help people keep relationships and independence.

Strengths noted
  • People and relatives reported high satisfaction and said they would recommend the service to others.
  • Staff were described as going beyond what was expected to keep people happy and safe.
  • Leadership was described as strong, with a focus on responsive, person-centred care.
  • The service encourages community involvement, works to reduce social isolation, and supports people's choice, control and independence.

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

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Eating disorders
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Substance misuse
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
Hospital8.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Bowland Care Services will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Bowland Care Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 8 miles away. The local GP practice is GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Preston Hospital · 8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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