Derby Lodge
2a Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3PU
Residential care home · 23 beds · Derby Lodge (Preston)

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,110
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2024
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,720 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week
The 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.
About Derby Lodge
Derby Lodge is a residential care home in Preston, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Derby Lodge (Preston). The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Derby Lodge Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Derby Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Derby Lodge include Black Bull Lane, The Brooklands Residential Home and Banksfield Nursing Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Derby Lodge (Preston) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2024)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Preston
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, respectful care and stronger leadership, but care planning records were not always consistent.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Derby Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Derby Lodge
How much does Derby Lodge cost?
Derby Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Lancashire typically charge about £1,110 a week for residential care and £1,114 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Derby Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Derby Lodge Good in February 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Derby Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Derby Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Derby Lodge offer dementia care?
Derby Lodge is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Lancashire listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Derby Lodge have?
Derby Lodge is registered for up to 23 residents.
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.
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