Swillbrook House Residential Home
Residential care home in Preston, Lancashire
Operated by Swillbrook
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Swillbrook House Residential Home is a residential care home in Bartle, on the outskirts of Preston, Lancashire. It is registered to provide personal care and dementia support for up to 23 residents. The home is set in a country house with gardens and car parking.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, including Good ratings across all five key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 May 2022 · Last inspected 11 May 2022
Inspectors found that residents at this large country house care home in Bartle felt safe and described it as their home, with staff who responded quickly when help was needed. Staff were described as caring, knowing people's needs and wishes, and the environment was reported as safe, clean and homely. Inspectors also found that medicines, risk assessments, recruitment checks and staff training were in order, and that the manager and nominated individual were approachable for support.
- People said they felt safe and that staff helped them quickly when needed
- Medicines were managed safely and risk assessments were in place to reduce avoidable harm
- Care records held person-centred information, and people's choice and control were supported
- Quality checks and audits led to improvements, and staff felt supported by leaders
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
251 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Swillbrook House Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Preston Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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.
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
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…
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.
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…
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…
Part of Swillbrook
Swillbrook House Residential Home is one of 2 homes run by Swillbrook 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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