We Care Group

Banksfield Nursing Home

Care home in Preston, Lancashire

Operated by Welford Healthcare

CQC Requires improvement42 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
Address20 Banksfield Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3RN
Beds42

About

Banksfield Nursing Home is a care home in Preston, Lancashire, run by We Care Group. It has 42 registered beds.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Royal Preston Hospital1.4 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • 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

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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Local health safety net

Banksfield Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 1.4 miles away. The local GP practice is LANE ENDS SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Preston Hospital · 1.4 mi
Nearest GP
LANE ENDS SURGERY · 0.4 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 Welford Healthcare

Banksfield Nursing Home is one of 57 homes run by Welford Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed September 2026.

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