Care home
Laurel Villas Limited
Residential care home in Preston, Lancashire
Laurel Villas Limited
Residential care home in Preston, Lancashire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Laurel Villas Limited is a residential care home in Preston, Lancashire, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. The home has 24 registered beds.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good ratings for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Responsiveness. The Well-led key question was rated as Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 May 2022 · Last inspected 22 March 2022
Inspectors found that Laurel Villas, a home for up to 24 older people in Ashton, Preston, provides safe care from staff who are committed to high-quality support. People living there, their relatives and staff described the registered manager as caring and approachable, and said they were happy in the home. Residents were supported to make their own choices, with staff acting in the least restrictive way and in people's best interests.
- Staff training and competency checks help keep care quality consistent
- The registered manager is described as caring and approachable by people, relatives and staff
- People are supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives
- Communal areas are well furnished and the gardens are large and well maintained
- Oversight by the registered manager is not consistent across all aspects of the service
- Auditing is irregular and some opportunities to identify hazards were missed, though these were addressed during the inspection
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected December 2025
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
251 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
Laurel Villas Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is BRIARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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