There are 9 CQC-registered care homes in Skelmersdale (including Up Holland) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 354 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Aaron Crest Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01695558880
- Alma Green Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01695622504
- Beacon View Home for Older People Council-run CQC: Good 01695725682
- Birch Green Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01162705678
- Elm House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01695213110
- West Lancashire Short Break Services Council-run CQC: Good 03001236720
- Stocks Hall Nursing Home – Skelmersdale Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01695555234
- The Spinney Nursing Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01695632771
- EUNOIA-LIVING – 29 The Winsters Independent Not yet rated 01695228696
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 care homes in Skelmersdale 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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Birch Green Care Home
Good
WN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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West Lancashire Short Break Services
Good
WN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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Elm House Care Home
Good
WN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Aaron Crest Care Home
Good
WN8
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2023.
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Alma Green Residential Care Home
Good
WN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
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Beacon View Home for Older People
Good
WN8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2019.
Choosing care homes in Skelmersdale
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 Skelmersdale?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered care homes in Skelmersdale, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Skelmersdale are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Aaron Crest Care Home, Alma Green Residential Care Home, Beacon View Home for Older People, Birch Green Care Home, Elm House Care Home and West Lancashire Short Break Services.
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.
