Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Keer Sands Residential Home

Crag Bank Road, Carnforth, LA5 9JA

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 14 March 2024

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Last inspected 10 October 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 14 Mar 2024

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ash Trees Surgery

0.7 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Halton Pharmacy

3.5 mi

Nearest dentist

2.8 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Lancashire (2025–26)

£790

per week, residential

£887

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

28

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.4% of people in Lancashire are aged 65 or over

55.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected10 October 2023
Registered with CQC since23 December 2010
Registered managerKatherine Plevey

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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