Nursing homes in Skelmersdale
5 of the 9 care homes in Skelmersdale are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 2 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
Nursing homes in Lancashire typically cost £1,114 a week, about £57,902 a year, based on 6 homes with a fee on record. That is close to the typical residential fee in Lancashire of £1,110. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home, if you are assessed as needing nursing care.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,902 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,227 a 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, £872 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.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Lancashire
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.
Birch Green Care Home
Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Skelmersdale
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.
Typical fees in Lancashire
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 420 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,114
- Usually £1,005 to £1,352 a week6 homes
- Residential care
- £1,110
- Usually £1,065 to £1,251 a week13 homes
- Residential dementia care
- £1,300
- Usually £1,198 to £1,398 a week3 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,200
- Usually £962 to £1,450 a week11 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,050
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough nursing homes in Skelmersdale have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Skelmersdale cost?
Nursing homes in Lancashire typically charge £1,114 a week. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Skelmersdale?
5 of the 9 CQC-registered care homes in Skelmersdale are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Skelmersdale?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Skelmersdale?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Lancashire council for a needs assessment.