Care home
Elm House Care Home
Care home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Elm House Care Home
Care home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
About
Elm House Care Home is a 34-bed care home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good in the 2025 report.
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
15 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
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.
What Lancashire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Elm House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 7.1 miles away. The local GP practice is BEACON PRIMARY CARE, 0.3 miles away.
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.
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…
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…
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…
St Helens Carers Centre
Support for Carers in the borough of St Helens. Young Carers aged 6-18 and Adult Carers
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…
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…
More care homes near Skelmersdale
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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