Margaret House Care Home Ltd
Care home in Burnley, Lancashire
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About
Margaret House Care Home Ltd is a residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire, providing care for up to 12 people. The home offers support with personal care and medication management to residents who need ongoing assistance with daily living.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission, with the 2022 report identifying concerns across safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 25 October 2022 · Last inspected 4 October 2022
Inspectors found that people were generally content with the home, describing staff as friendly and helpful, and they observed caring interactions during the visit. Staff knew how to protect people from harm, and enough staff were on duty to respond to people's needs. However, the report found shortfalls in medicines management, risk assessment, care planning and record keeping, and the overall rating dropped from good to requires improvement.
- People said they were satisfied with the service, and staff were described as friendly and helpful.
- Staff understood how to safeguard people from harm and discrimination and knew the relevant procedures.
- Sufficient staff were on duty, and they responded attentively to people's needs.
- People were positive about the meals, and staff received training and yearly appraisals of their work.
- Medicines were not always handled safely, and some risks to people's health, safety and wellbeing had not been assessed or managed.
- Care plans and records had gaps, dietary records were not consistently completed, and staff received inconsistent guidance on monitoring two people's blood sugar levels.
- Parts of the building looked worn, some bedrooms and bathroom privacy arrangements fell short, and people had limited activities and few chances to share their views.
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 September 2023
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
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
Margaret House Care Home Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 9.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BURNLEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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