Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Whalley Road

136 Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 1BS

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 5 December 2017

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Last inspected 1 October 2021

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

Report published 2 Dec 2021

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?

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?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Burnley General Hospital

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

6.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Accrington Pals NHS Primary Health Care Trust

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Baxenden Pharmacy

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.9 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

Pathways North West Limited

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected1 October 2021
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions

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

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