Ferncross Residential Home
4 Crossdale Avenue, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 1PE
Residential care home · 14 beds · Ferncross Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,110
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- December 2024
- Beds
- 14
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Ferncross Residential Home
Ferncross Residential Home is a residential care home in Morecambe, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Ferncross Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2021.
At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Ferncross Residential Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ferncross Residential Home 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 Ferncross Residential Home include Lakeland View Care Centre, Draycombe House and Clover House. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Ferncross Care LTD
- Registered with CQC
- February 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2024)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Morecambe
Ferncross Residential Home was rated Inadequate and placed in special measures; inspectors found unsafe medicines, recruitment and safety oversight.
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
Ferncross Residential Home 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 Ferncross Residential Home
How much does Ferncross Residential Home cost?
Ferncross Residential Home 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 Ferncross Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ferncross Residential Home Requires improvement in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ferncross Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Ferncross Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ferncross Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ferncross Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ferncross Residential Home have?
Ferncross Residential Home is registered for up to 14 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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