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Kepplegate House

Sandy Lane, Preesall, Poulton Le Fylde, FY6 0EJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 April 2018

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Last inspected 27 August 2020

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

Report published 9 Sept 2020

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

10.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Thornton Medical Centre

3.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lloyds Pharmacy

1 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.9 mi

2 within 2 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)

16

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 beds18
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected27 August 2020
Registered with CQC since27 January 2011

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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