West Lancashire Short Break Services
7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 29 August 2017
Report published 17 Oct 2017
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Children's A&E
Nearest GP surgery
Sandy Lane Health Centre
0.3 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Asda
1.1 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.2 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)
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
Lancashire County Council
57
locations
85%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.