Merlewood House

Merlewood House is a residential care home in Great Harwood, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by National Autistic Society, which operates 16 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Merlewood House 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.

Merlewood House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,251 a week for residential care and £1,595 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 Merlewood House include Townfield and Coach House, Mill Lodge Residential Care Home and Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.