Craigneil Residential Home
Morecambe, LA4 · 0.2 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMr B Hinde
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
Whitelow House Nursing Home
429 Marine Road East, Morecambe, LA4 6AA
Nursing home · 32 beds · Qualitas Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,000
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 32
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Whitelow House Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,000a week
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £645 a week less than two places.
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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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About Whitelow House Nursing Home
Whitelow House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Morecambe, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Qualitas Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Whitelow House Nursing Home 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.
Whitelow House Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,000 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £52,000 a year. It is about 10% below the typical residential fee in Lancashire of £1,110 a week.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Whitelow House Nursing Home include Craigneil Residential Home, Mayfair Residential Home Limited and Across The Bay, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Qualitas Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Morecambe
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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, kind and personalised care with strong leadership.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,000 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “a rough estimate for a general nursing bed is around £1000 a week.” | Reported by the home “a rough estimate for a general nursing bed is around £1000 a week.” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Whitelow House Nursing Home
How much does Whitelow House Nursing Home cost?
Whitelow House Nursing Home charges £1,000 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Whitelow House Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Whitelow House Nursing Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Whitelow House Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Whitelow House Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Whitelow House Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Whitelow House Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Whitelow House Nursing Home have?
Whitelow House Nursing Home is registered for up to 32 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.
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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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Mayfair Residential Home Limited
Morecambe, LA4 · 0.4 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMayfair Residential Home
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Across The Bay
Morecambe, LA4 · 0.5 km · 24 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