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About care homes in Preston

Care quality in Preston is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects every care home and publishes a rating. Across the rated homes here, about 85% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 rated Outstanding, 44 rated Good, 8 that Requires improvement). We show each home's current CQC rating and link to its full inspection report, so you can read the regulator's findings before you enquire.

The type of care a home is registered to provide matters as much as its rating. In Preston, 39 are registered for dementia care, 22 for nursing care, 17 for learning disability and autism support, 23 for mental health needs. Many homes are registered for more than one type of care, so a dementia care home in Preston may also offer residential or nursing care. Use the care-type links above to compare homes registered for a specific need.

Care homes in Preston are run by a mix of national groups, regional operators and independent owners. The larger providers locally include Lancashire County Council (5 homes), Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited (3 homes), J.T. Care Homes Limited (3 homes). The largest home by registered beds is Preston Private Care Home, with 106 beds. You can see every home a provider runs, with its ratings, on that provider's page.

Geographically, Preston care homes are spread across the PR1, PR2, PR25, PR3 postcode districts, so you can focus on the part of Preston closest to family. If you cannot find the right home in Preston itself, neighbouring towns across Lancashire are listed below as alternatives within easy reach.

Care home fees in Preston depend on the type of care and how the place is funded. As a guide, self-funded residential care in North West England typically runs to several hundred pounds a week, with nursing and specialist dementia care costing more. If the person needing care has limited savings, the local authority in Lancashire may contribute, and the NHS funds the healthcare element of nursing care through NHS-funded nursing care or, for the highest needs, NHS Continuing Healthcare. Fees are not held in the CQC record, so confirm the current weekly fee directly with each Preston home.