Care home

Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People

Care home in Preston, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council

Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People

Care home in Preston, Lancashire

Operated by Lancashire County Council

CQC Good46 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressCottam Avenue, Cottam, Preston, PR2 3XH
Beds46

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About

Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People is a 46-bed care home run by Lancashire County Council, located in Preston. It is registered to provide care for older people and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2018.

The home is part of the Lancashire County Council care service and provides residential care to older adults in the North West.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Royal Preston Hospital1.9 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

251 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime45%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Other theft8%
Vehicle crime8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Lancashire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£771
2025£790

What Lancashire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Preston Hospital · 1.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.6 mi

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.

Charity

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

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114100)
Charity

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…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1089454)
Charity

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.

4.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093855)
Charity

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…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1130384)
Charity

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…

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1187821)

Part of Lancashire County Council

Lady Elsie Finney House Home for Older People is one of 20 homes run by Lancashire County Council 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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