Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Thornton Lodge Residential Care Home

43-47 Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5PD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 August 2021

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Last inspected 30 June 2021

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

Report published 18 Aug 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?

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?

Outstanding

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

3.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

York Bridge Surgery

0.4 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cohens Chemist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

4 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)

93

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

Morecambe Care Limited

4

locations

67%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected30 June 2021
Registered with CQC since4 April 2011
Registered managerLaura Louise Taylor-Nicholson

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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