There are 14 CQC-registered care homes in Lancaster (including Slyne-with-Hest, Ellel and Carnforth) listed on Docorix. 14 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Together they are registered for 535 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Ashton Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01524566007
- Dolphinlee House Home for Older People Council-run CQC: Good 0152437685
- Hillcroft House Galgate Independent CQC: Good 01524734433
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Carnforth Independent CQC: Good 01524734433
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Caton Green Independent CQC: Good 01524770334
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster Independent CQC: Good 0152463107
- Hillcroft Nursing Home Slyne Independent CQC: Good 01524825328
- Laurel Bank Independent CQC: Good 01524388980
- Longcroft Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 0152464950
- Moorside Hall Independent CQC: Good 0152469901
- Nazareth House – Lancaster Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 0152432074
- The Sands Meadows Independent CQC: Good 01524824050
- The Thorns Retirement Home Independent CQC: Good 01524822558
- Chirnside House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Requires improvement 01524541720
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Lancaster by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Longcroft
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Laurel Bank
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2024.
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Dolphinlee House Home for Older People
Good
LA1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2023.
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Nazareth House – Lancaster
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Moorside Hall
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2023.
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The Sands Meadows
Good
LA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Ashton Manor Care Home
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2022.
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Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster
Good
LA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2019.
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The Thorns Retirement Home
Good
LA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2019.
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Hillcroft House Galgate
Good
LA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
Choosing care homes in Lancaster
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Lancaster?
Docorix lists 14 CQC-registered care homes in Lancaster, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Lancaster are rated Good?
13 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Ashton Manor Care Home, Dolphinlee House Home for Older People, Hillcroft House Galgate, Hillcroft Nursing Home Carnforth, Hillcroft Nursing Home Caton Green, Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
