Care home

Birch Green Care Home

Nursing home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Prime Life Limited

Birch Green Care Home

Nursing home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Operated by Prime Life

CQC Good74 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
AddressIvydale, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6RS
Beds74

About

Birch Green Care Home is a 74-bed residential and nursing home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, providing care for older people and those living with dementia. The home offers both residential and nursing care, with specialist dementia support available.

The Care Quality Commission rated Birch Green Care Home Good overall in 2025, with Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary6.0 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 CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

15 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime33%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary7%
Other crime7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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

Birch Green Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is MANOR PRIMARY CARE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary · 6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MANOR PRIMARY CARE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Skelmersdale

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Wigan Borough

The organisation works with older people in the Borough of Wigan. We provide a range of services, support, advice and information to enable older people to enjoy an improved quality of life.We…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1103022)
Charity

Ashton in Makerfield and District University of the Third Age

The advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activates conducive to learning and…

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1179636)
Charity

Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages University of the Third Age (U3a)

The Charitable purposes of The U3A is:The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including…

6.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1128556)
Charity

St Helens Carers Centre

Support for Carers in the borough of St Helens. Young Carers aged 6-18 and Adult Carers

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1089663)
Charity

Age UK Lancashire

We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in Lancashire, to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide effective services to meet locally…

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142294)
Charity

Community Lives Matter

We deal with the specific needs found in our local community. We run activities for those who are lonely, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable. We provide services for people with dementia and their…

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189401)

Part of Prime Life

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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