Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Skelmersdale

50C Whitemoss Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8BL

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 29 February 2024

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Last inspected 17 January 2024

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

Report published 29 Feb 2024

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?

Good
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Children's A&E

3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Sandy Lane Health Centre

0.4 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

1.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 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)

14

Most common: anti social behaviour

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

Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited

7

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds60
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected17 January 2024
Registered with CQC since21 January 2011
Registered managerSusan King

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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