Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

SENSE - 85 Park Road

85 Park Road, Accrington, BB5 1ST

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 21 December 2023

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Last inspected 16 November 2023

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

Report published 21 Dec 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Burnley General Hospital

64.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Accrington Pals NHS Primary Health Care Trust

0.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Baxenden Pharmacy

2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2 mi

1 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)

131

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.

Provider

Sense

87

locations

94%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds6
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected16 November 2023
Registered with CQC since29 November 2010
Registered managerNicola True

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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