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ShawCare@HighWray

Care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire

ShawCare@HighWray

Care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire

CQC Good34 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address15 Formby Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 7HG
Beds34

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About

ShawCare@HighWray is a 34-bed care home located in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all key areas — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — assessed as Good in its 2023 report.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 4 August 2023 · Last inspected 6 July 2023

Inspectors found the home, which is set over four floors with good-sized communal areas and gardens, was clean, comfortable and well run. Staff were described as caring and kind, with enough of them to know people well, and people and relatives felt the home was safe. Inspectors found decision-making centred on people's choices, with a positive culture and a good working environment for staff.

Strengths noted
  • Relatives and people using the service spoke highly of staff, describing them as caring and making time to talk with them
  • Risks to health and safety were assessed and managed, and people were supported to take their medicines safely
  • The home was managed well, with managers engaging closely with people, relatives and staff
  • People were supported to have choice and control, with least restrictive practice in line with their best interests
Areas to improve
  • Some changes were needed to how the risk of choking was assessed

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.0 miles
A&E: Aintree University Hospital5.8 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

99 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime47%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other crime5%
Shoplifting5%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Lancashire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£771
2025£790

What Lancashire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

ShawCare@HighWray is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Aintree University Hospital, 5.8 miles away. The local GP practice is AUGHTON SURGERY, 1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Aintree University Hospital · 5.8 mi
Nearest GP
AUGHTON SURGERY · 1 mi

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

Community & connection in Ormskirk

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

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…

0.3 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…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189401)
Charity

Parkhaven Trust

The charity provides a range of services to support people through the provision of residential care, nursing, domiciliary care and daycare for older people and people with dementia and learning…

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (210163)
Charity

Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure

Welcoming facility providing a Luncheon Club 5 days a week with a delivery service to the housebound.Range of weekly activities focussing on Health, Wellbeing & Learning as well as Social…

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1129183)
Charity

The Formby Befriending Scheme

Aims to relieve the needs and social isolation of elderly people living in Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell areas of Sefton, Merseyside by offering companionship and support. A volunteer visits…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171771)
Charity

Formby and Southport District Community Transport Association

Formby CTA is a community transport group which operates under Section 19. It has one minibus which has wheelchair access. The bus opens up opportunities for many individuals or groups who would…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1029590)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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