Lancashire County Council
Milbanke Home for Older People
Care home in Preston, Lancashire
Operated by Lancashire County Council
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Milbanke Home for Older People is a 46-bed care home in Preston, Lancashire, run by Lancashire County Council. It provides care for older people.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. It was assessed as Requires Improvement for Safety, Effectiveness and Leadership, while Caring and Responsiveness were rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 7 March 2023 · Last inspected 31 January 2023
Milbanke is a care home in Kirkham with places for 45 older people, including people living with dementia or mental health needs. Inspectors described mealtimes as relaxed and well run, and people and relatives spoke well of the food, snacks and drinks on offer. Residents and relatives expressed confidence in the newer management team, which was seen as open with people.
- Meals were a positive part of daily life, with praise for the cooking and a wide choice of food and drinks at any time.
- People and relatives expressed confidence in the new manager and the wider leadership team, who sought feedback in several ways.
- The building was cleaned well, and routine safety checks on it were up to date.
- Staff wore protective equipment in line with current guidance and had received safeguarding training.
- Medicines were not always handled safely, and guidance for as-needed medicines was sometimes missing or lacked personal detail.
- Risk assessments often lacked detail on the actions to take, and night-time staffing may leave people waiting for attention.
- Some staff were behind on refresher training, and recruitment procedures and audit systems needed improvement.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- 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
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Milbanke Home for Older People is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 6.1 miles away. The local GP practice is KIRKHAM HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 miles away.
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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