Margaret House Care Home Ltd
Burnley, BB11 · 0.3 km · 12 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
Willowbank Nursing Home
Pasturegate, Burnley, BB11 4DE
Nursing home · 53 beds · Sage Care Homes Group
- Weekly fee
- £1,270
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2019
- Beds
- 53
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Willowbank Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,270a week
About £66,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,540 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
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, £1,185 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 Willowbank Nursing Home
Willowbank Nursing Home is a nursing home in Burnley, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 53 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Sage Care Homes Group, which operates 6 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2011.
At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Willowbank 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.
Willowbank Nursing Home has told us it charges £1,270 a week for residential 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 £66,040 a year. It is about 14% above the typical residential fee in Lancashire of £1,110 a week.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Willowbank Nursing Home include Margaret House Care Home Ltd, Jalna Residential Care Home and Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Short Break Services. 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Brand
- Sage Care Homes Group
- Registered with CQC
- March 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2019)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- Town
- Burnley
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control, with visitor checks 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,270 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Residential (no behaviour issues, can do most things himself or mild dementia ) £1270.17 per week” | Reported by the home “Residential (no behaviour issues, can do most things himself or mild dementia ) £1270.17 per 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 Willowbank Nursing Home
How much does Willowbank Nursing Home cost?
Willowbank Nursing Home charges £1,270 a week for residential 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 Willowbank Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Willowbank Nursing Home Good in November 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Willowbank Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Willowbank 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 Willowbank Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Willowbank Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Willowbank Nursing Home have?
Willowbank Nursing Home is registered for up to 53 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.
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From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
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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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Jalna Residential Care Home
Burnley, BB11 · 0.3 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Short Break Services
Burnley, BB11 · 0.4 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLancashire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week