Lancashire County Council
Woodlands Home for Older People
Care home in Accrington, Lancashire
Operated by Lancashire County Council
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Woodlands Home for Older People is a care home run by Lancashire County Council in Accrington. It provides residential care for older people and has 50 registered beds.
The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. Safe was rated Requires Improvement, while Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led were all rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 April 2022 · Last inspected 5 April 2022
Inspectors found Woodlands Home, which cares for up to 50 older people including a dementia unit, is kept clean and safe, with enough staff and people reporting they feel secure and content. Staff are described as supported by managers and enjoying their work, and people's medicines, nutrition and hydration are handled well. The overall rating improved from requires improvement to good at this visit.
- People said they felt safe and were happy with the service
- Staff understood how to protect people from harm and had access to safeguarding procedures
- Medicines were managed safely and people were supported with nutrition and hydration
- Staff felt supported by the registered manager and enjoyed working at the home
- Some staff did not always wear facemasks correctly, and arrangements for isolating a person with a positive coronavirus test were not suitable
- One person's risk assessment was not updated after a fall
- Staff recruitment records did not always include a full working history
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 SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
484 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 | — |
- 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
Woodlands Home for Older People is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 4.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR., 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Accrington
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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