Direct Approach Care Limited
Preston, PR5 · 0.6 km · 3 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Dovehaven Grove
Poplar Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RE
Residential care home · 55 beds · DHCH14
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,110
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2026
- Beds
- 55
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Lancashire
£1,110a week
About £57,720 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a 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.
See live-in carers near Preston
85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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 Dovehaven Grove
Dovehaven Grove is a residential care home in Preston, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 55 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by DHCH14, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2025.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Dovehaven Grove 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.
Dovehaven Grove 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 Dovehaven Grove include Direct Approach Care Limited, Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange and Walton House 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- DHCH14 Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2025
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2026)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Preston
Fees
Dovehaven Grove 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Dovehaven Grove
How much does Dovehaven Grove cost?
Dovehaven Grove 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 Dovehaven Grove?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dovehaven Grove Good in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dovehaven Grove provide nursing care?
No. Dovehaven Grove is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dovehaven Grove offer dementia care?
Yes. Dovehaven Grove is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Dovehaven Grove have?
Dovehaven Grove is registered for up to 55 residents.
Care at home
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.
Ayoade A.
1 review
From £1,078 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Tracy O.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
“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.”
See live-in carers near LancashireProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Other care homes near Preston
No reviews yet
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Preston
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Berkeley Village and Cuerden Grange
Preston, PR5 · 1.1 km · 85 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Walton House Nursing Home
Preston, PR5 · 1.4 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
NursingWalton Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week