The Spinney Nursing Home

Bondcare

The Spinney Nursing Home

Care home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Operated by Bondcare

CQC Requires improvement35 beds
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).
Address16 College Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0PY
Beds35

About

The Spinney Nursing Home is a nursing care home operated by Bondcare, located in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. It provides care for up to 35 residents.

The home is registered with the Care Quality Commission, which rated it as Requires Improvement in 2022. The CQC found the home to be Good for safety and caring, and Good for leadership, but identified areas for improvement in effectiveness and responsiveness to residents' needs.

What's nearby

GP surgery0.9 miles
A&E: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary4.0 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

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

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

The Spinney Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 4 miles away. The local GP practice is HALL GREEN SURGERY, 0.9 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary · 4 mi
Nearest GP
HALL GREEN SURGERY · 0.9 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 Bondcare

The Spinney Nursing Home is one of 67 homes run by Bondcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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