Care homes · Lancashire
Care homes in Whittle-le-Woods
There are 6 care homes in Whittle-le-Woods on the CQC register, 153 beds in all; 3 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Dalesview Partnership Limited (4). 80% of the 5 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% across Lancashire and 83% across England. Expect to pay in Whittle-le-Woods about £1,260 a week for residential careestimated. 4 care homes have not been rated for more than four years. CQC's latest rating here went to Teamcare Limited t/a Highcliffe Residential Home: Requires improvement, on 24 August 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Rating changes in Lancashire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Whatever your savings, Lancashire council will assess care needs for free.
- CQC rates 4 of the 5 care homes with a rating as Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated Inadequate or Requires improvement; 1 is still waiting for a first rating.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Whittle-le-Woods", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 6registered care homes
- 80%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 0have nursing care
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Whittle-le-Woods | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,260 | £1,210 | £1,400 |
Care homes in Whittle-le-Woods
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- All 6
- Residential care · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
- Sensory impairment care · 5
- Learning disability care · 4
- Elderly care · 3
Hollydale
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were eight people living in the home.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Rowandale
What inspectors found: : The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best…
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Willowdale
What inspectors found: People received exceptionally person-centred care which reflected their needs and preferences.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Mapledale
What inspectors found: People were protected from the risk of abuse and avoidable harm.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Teamcare Limited t/a Highcliffe Residential Home
What inspectors found: At the last rated inspection in 2017 the home was rated good.
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Astley View Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Dementia care homes in Whittle-le-Woods
5 of the 6 care homes in Whittle-le-Woods are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
What care homes cost in Whittle-le-Woods
| Residential care home | £1,205 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,515 a week |
Lancashire County Council's own rates: £23.74 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £789.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £887.20 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council help
Lancashire
Lancashire council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
What the numbers say about Whittle-le-Woods
Across Lancashire, 16% of care homes have a rating under two years old; in Whittle-le-Woods it is 17%. Across Lancashire we list 402 care homes, and 83% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; in Whittle-le-Woods the figure is 80%. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Whittle-le-Woods (67% Good or Outstanding) is 5th out of 7 local towns, led by Bamber Bridge (95%). No Outstanding ratings in Whittle-le-Woods yet, against 14 across Lancashire. One rating goes back to August 2019: Rowandale. Ask what has changed since. The average home here has 26 beds; the typical home across Lancashire has 28. Registered specialisms here: 5 of 6 list physical disabilities, 4 of 6 list learning disabilities and 1 of 6 list mental health conditions. CQC registered Astley View Care Home in November 2023, the newest on this list.
Providers behind the care homes in Whittle-le-Woods
- Dalesview Partnership Limited 4 in this list
- Evermore Care Ltd 1 in this list
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Whittle-le-Woods and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittle-le-Woods | – | 6 | 4 |
| Chorley | 2.3 mi | 8 | 5 |
| Leyland | 2.6 mi | 18 | 16 |
| Bamber Bridge | 3.3 mi | 22 | 21 |
| Coppull | 4.3 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Penwortham | 5.4 mi | 5 | 4 |
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Common questions about care homes in Whittle-le-Woods
How many care homes are there in Whittle-le-Woods?
Whittle-le-Woods has 6 care homes on the CQC register (Oct 2026). Of these, 5 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Hollydale, Rowandale and Willowdale.
Are care homes in Whittle-le-Woods well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 4 (80%) of the 5 rated, while 1 is rated below Good. 1 is awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does a care home cost in Whittle-le-Woods?
Average self-funder fees in North West, 2026: residential care home £1,205 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Lancashire council with the cost of a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Lancashire council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Lancashire council.
How should I compare care homes in Whittle-le-Woods?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 1 of the 6 listed here was inspected or rated in the last two years, while 4 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed care, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Whittle-le-Woods for care homes?
Counting care homes: Whittle-le-Woods 6 (4 Good or Outstanding); Chorley (2.3 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Leyland (2.6 miles): 18, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Bamber Bridge (3.3 miles): 22, 21 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: care homes around Whittle-le-Woods
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- Care homes in Bamber Bridge 3.3 mi
- Care homes in Coppull 4.3 mi
- Care homes in Penwortham 5.4 mi
- Care homes in Preston 6.3 mi
- Care homes in Standish 6.8 mi
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- NHS-funded nursing care explained
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