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Care homes near Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Morecambe

42 homes within 10 miles

There are 42 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Lancaster Infirmary, nearest first. 35 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 3 offer nursing care and 8 dementia care. The closest, Nazareth House - Lancaster, is 0.4 miles away; 8 are within 2 miles.

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Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster

Care homes near Royal Lancaster Infirmary (42)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
Phone
01524 65944 Source
Urgent care
Full accident and emergency department, with critical care unit and consultant-led beds. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Royal Lancaster Infirmary is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
60.2%
September 2026, 9,076 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

  • Acute frailty unitMain Centenary buildingCare and treatment for elderly and frail patients. Source
  • Stroke unit (Huggett Suite)Main Centenary buildingAcute stroke care in the Huggett Suite, which includes Ward 31. Source
  • Elderly care wardMedical Unit 2Ward 22 provides care for the elderly. Source
  • Admiral Nurse dementia serviceSpecialist dementia nurses support people with dementia who are inpatients or outpatients at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and their families. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsLancaster train station is about 1.5 miles away. Source
  • Buses and trainsPark & Ride service from Caton Road, at the M6 junction 34 slip road. Source
  • Buses and trainsA number of buses run regularly to the hospital. Source
  • ParkingBlue Badge holders park free if the badge is clearly displayed in the vehicle. Source
  • VisitingVisiting times vary by ward; check with the switchboard if you are unsure. Source
  • NHS patient transportFor patients living in Lancashire, NWAS patient transport general enquiries: freephone 0800 032 3240 (landlines only). Source

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Questions about care homes near Royal Lancaster Infirmary

How many care homes are near Royal Lancaster Infirmary?

There are 42 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Lancaster Infirmary listed on AskBart, 32 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Royal Lancaster Infirmary?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Laurel Bank Care Home (0.7 miles), The Glen Care Home (2.9 miles), Stanley Lodge Residential Home (5.6 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Royal Lancaster Infirmary?

Yes. 8 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Laurel Bank Care Home, 0.7 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Royal Lancaster Infirmary to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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