The Lodge - Dementia Care with Nursing care home, Chorley

Humberside Independent Care Association Limited

The Lodge - Dementia Care with Nursing

Nursing home in Chorley, Lancashire

Operated by Humberside Independent Care Association

CQC Good112 bedsDementiaNursing
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBuckshaw Retirement Village, Oakbridge Drive, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7EP
Beds112

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About

The Lodge - Dementia Care with Nursing is a home for people living with dementia in Chorley, Lancashire, with 112 registered beds. Its care is organised into four communities, each led by an experienced Community Lead and supported by a Lead Nurse. Staff receive in-house dementia training.

The Raleigh offers residential care for people with early or moderate dementia, in ground-floor studios and one-bedroom apartments for up to 25 people. Round-the-clock nursing is available for up to 55 people with dementia and additional health needs, across three communities. The Market Square provides a shared space for activities and for visits from family and friends. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with Well-led rated Requires Improvement.

Care provided

Dementia
Nursing
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Activities programme
Activity Room
Garden
Multiple lounges

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital1.5 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

406 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime53%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Shoplifting7%
Criminal damage & arson6%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Nursing 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

The Lodge - Dementia Care with Nursing is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital · 1.5 mi
Nearest GP
BUCKSHAW VILLAGE HEALTH CENTRE · 0.3 mi

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

Community & connection in Chorley

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

Charity

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…

3.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1130384)
Charity

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.

5.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093855)
Charity

Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association

We provide for social activities, lunch time meals for over 50's, coffee bar, a day centre for elderly clients, suffering for incapacity and dementia and learning difficulties which provides,…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (224799)
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…

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

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

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114100)
Charity

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…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1089454)

Part of Humberside Independent Care Association

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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