Care home · Lytham St. Annes
The Sand Dunes
Illustrative photo, not of The Sand Dunes- Address
- 491 Clifton Drive North, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2QX
- Run by
- Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited (8 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 7 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- December 2024 (1 year)
- Registered manager
- Andra-Valentina Morton
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2021 (5 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 13299596)
- Last CQC check
- Not listed
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
Full report at cqc.org.uk · CQC location ID 1-20711047359
About The Sand Dunes
The Sand Dunes in Lytham St. Annes is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a residential care home, run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited. The service is registered to support adults under 65 and lists learning disabilities among its specialisms.
There is no published CQC rating yet; newly registered services are usually rated after their first inspection. It is one of 39 CQC-registered care homes in and around Lytham St Anne's; 29 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Choice nearby
Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other care homes are all within 3 miles, 15 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is New Thursby Nursing Care Home, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (3 of the nearest 25).
It sits in Kilgrimol ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a shop (9 min), a park (10 min) and a bus stop (1 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Who they support
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
Costs to expect
We estimate The Sand Dunes at £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £56k–£69k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
Lancashire Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
Who runs it
The Sand Dunes is run by Cedar Health & Wellbeing Limited (company 13299596), incorporated in 2021, 3 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse.
Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited runs 8 CQC-registered services across 2 council areas; 2 of the 2 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
7 of its services are in Lancashire.
Area and map
- Ward
- Kilgrimol
- Council
- Lancashire County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fylde
- NHS area (integrated care board)
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Type of area
- Urban (nearer to a major town or city)
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in FY8 (31)
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Nearby
- Bus stop 50 m (1 min walk) · 7 stops within 600 m
- Railway station St Annes-on-the-Sea, 1.5 km (18 min walk)
- GP surgery St Anne's Health Centre, 1.3 km (16 min walk)
- Pharmacy Cohens Chemist, 1.3 km (16 min walk)
- Shop Go Local, 700 m (9 min walk)
- Park 790 m (10 min walk)
- Place of worship St Margaret of Antioch, 770 m (10 min walk)
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Local area facts: ONS and NHS geography via postcodes.io, Open Government Licence.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed The Sand Dunes on The Care Panel so far.
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Where The Sand Dunes stands locally
- With 7 beds it is smaller than 84% of care homes in Lancashire, where the typical home has 28.
- Registered with CQC in 2024: it has been registered longer than 10% of care homes in the area.
- It lists 2 specialisms with CQC; the typical care home in Lancashire lists 3.
All figures compare it with other care homes in Lancashire; CQC register, Oct 2026.
Other care homes close by
Guides for families
Recently rated care homes near Lytham St Anne's
- Delaheys Nursing HomeMay 2026
- Westholme Care Home LimitedFeb 2026
- Stella Matutina Care HomeJun 2026
The Sand Dunes: common questions
- Can The Sand Dunes care for someone with dementia?
- Dementia is not listed among the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask the provider directly if this matters to you.
- How many residents can The Sand Dunes take?
- CQC capacity for The Sand Dunes: 7 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- Where is The Sand Dunes?
- It is at 491 Clifton Drive North, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2QX.
- Is The Sand Dunes regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- Yes. The Sand Dunes is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-20711047359), and has not yet been given an overall rating.
- How much does care from The Sand Dunes cost?
- The Sand Dunes hasn't shared a price list with us. Residential care home typically costs £1,100 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Get the quote in writing, including any extra charges.
- What type of care does The Sand Dunes provide?
- Registration for The Sand Dunes covers: residential homes. Check which of these it offers today.
- Who is the registered provider for The Sand Dunes?
- The registered provider is Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited, according to CQC.
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