Highgrove House
Care home in Chorley, Lancashire
Operated by Unity Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Highgrove House is a 43-bed care home in Chorley, Lancashire, operated by Unity Homes as part of a group of six care homes across the North West of England. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home recognises that families may need support in arranging later-life care for a loved one, and aims to guide households through the transition of care responsibility to its teams.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 June 2023 · Last inspected 24 May 2023
Inspectors looked at Highgrove House, a residential care home for up to 43 older people, some of whom live with dementia or a physical disability, and found it was providing good care at the time of the May 2023 visit. People were described as safe and supported by enough staff who knew them well, and risks to health and the environment were assessed and monitored. Relatives spoke warmly about the care, and the home was described as clean and comfortable.
- Relatives said staff contact them promptly when something happens and are caring in their support
- Staff were described as knowing people well and there were enough of them on duty
- The home was clean and comfortable, with risks to health and the environment monitored
- Inspectors found a positive culture and improved governance since the last inspection, when the rating was requires improvement
- Inspectors made a recommendation about how some medicines are managed
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 February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 300 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
406 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
Highgrove House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, 0.2 miles away. The local GP practice is GAB HEALTHCARE, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chorley
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
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.
Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association
We provide for social activities, lunch time meals for over 50's, coffee bar, a day centre for elderly clients, suffering for incapacity and dementia and learning difficulties which provides,…
Age Concern Wigan Borough
The organisation works with older people in the Borough of Wigan. We provide a range of services, support, advice and information to enable older people to enjoy an improved quality of life.We…
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…
Part of Unity Homes
Highgrove House is one of 6 homes run by Unity Homes on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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