Care home costs in Lancashire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 420 care homes registered with the CQC in Lancashire, North West. 31 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Lancashire is £1,110 a week, about £57,720 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,065 and £1,251. That is close to the North West average of £1,100. That is about 15% less than the England figure of £1,300.
Nursing care in Lancashire typically costs £1,114 a week, based on 6 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home. Dementia care is typically £1,300 a week.
Of the homes with a published fee, The Yachtsman Care Home in Fleetwood is the least expensive at £800 a week and Moor Park House Limited in Preston the most at £2,000. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,720 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week
Nursing care: £1,114 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Lancashire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £865 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Least expensive care homes in Lancashire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Lancashire | Not a care home | £1,050 | 5% below |
| The Yachtsman Care Home Dementia | Fleetwood | CQC: Good | £800 | 28% below |
| Sea Bank House Dementia | Poulton-le-Flyde | CQC: Good | £875 | 21% below |
| Southview Lodge Residential Care Home | Preston | CQC: Good | £895 | 19% below |
| The Laurels Care and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Bacup | CQC: Good | £906 | 18% below |
| Stanley Lodge Residential Home Dementia | Forton | CQC: Good | £939 | 15% below |
| Swansea Terrace Nursing · Dementia | Preston | CQC: Requires improvement | £949 | 15% below |
| Holme Manor Care Home Dementia | Rossendale | CQC: Good | £950 | 14% below |
| Springfield Lodge Dementia | Morecambe | CQC: Good | £975 | 12% below |
Most expensive care homes in Lancashire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Park House Limited Nursing | Preston | CQC: Good | £2,000 | 80% above |
| The Grove Care Home Nursing | Burnley | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 35% above |
| Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Burscough Nursing · Dementia | Burscough | CQC: Good | £1,500 | 35% above |
| Middleshaw Hills Care Home Dementia | Clitheroe | CQC: Not yet rated | £1,495 | 35% above |
| Turfcote Care Home with Nursing Nursing · Dementia | Rossendale | CQC: Good | £1,400 | 26% above |
| Palace House Care Home with Nursing Nursing · Dementia | Burnley | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,400 | 26% above |
| Lytham Court Nursing Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Lytham St Annes | CQC: Good | £1,400 | 26% above |
| The Brambles Rest Home Dementia | Preston | CQC: Good | £1,300 | 17% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Lancashire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Lancashire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Lancashire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Lancashire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Lancashire is £1,110 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
85 live-in carers within about an hour of Lancashire
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Lancashire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Lancashire charges £1,110 a week and nursing care £1,114, based on 31 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Lancashire cost a year?
At £1,110 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £57,720, and nursing care about £57,902. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Lancashire?
The Yachtsman Care Home in Fleetwood has the lowest published fee we hold for Lancashire, from £800 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Lancashire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Lancashire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Lancashire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical Lancashire residential fee of £1,110 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.