Bondcare
The Spinney Nursing Home
Care home in Skelmersdale, Lancashire
Operated by Bondcare
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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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 inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 28 September 2022 · Last inspected 9 September 2022
Inspectors found that staff know people's needs well and that people feel safe at the home, which cares for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with physical disabilities. Relatives described the home as clean and tidy, with alternatives offered when menu choices don't suit, and staff were said to enjoy their work and speak highly of the manager. The overall rating remains requires improvement, and inspectors identified some areas that need to be improved.
- Staff have good knowledge of people's needs and how to manage them, and understand their safeguarding responsibilities.
- Recruitment followed safe processes and there were enough staff to keep people safe.
- A strong leadership team assesses and manages risks, and the home has a positive culture that staff and families value.
- The home is described as clean and tidy, and alternative meals are offered when menu options are not suitable.
- Inspectors made recommendations about how some medicines are administered.
- Inspectors made recommendations about how infection prevention and control is managed.
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
- 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:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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
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 services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Skelmersdale
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Community Lives Matter
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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