AG
Alma Green Residential Care Home
ResidentialSkelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 0PA
CQC: GoodOver 65s30 beds
Residential care homeCQC: Good
West Lancashire Short Break Services
Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Key details
- Address
- 7 School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
- Care provided
- Residential home
- CQC rating
- CQC: Goodreport published 4 September 2025
- Beds
- 6
- CQC registered since
- 2012
- Operated by
- Lancashire County Council
- Brand
- BRAND Lancashire County Council
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- CQC record
- View on cqc.org.uk
How it compares locally
9
registered homes in Skelmersdale
6/8
local rated homes Good or Outstanding
6
beds, local median 35
Specialist care
West Lancashire Short Break Services is registered to provide care for people with the following needs:
Learning disabilitiesCaring for adults over 65 yrsPhysical disabilities
About West Lancashire Short Break Services
Based in Skelmersdale in Lancashire (WN8 8EH), West Lancashire Short Break Services is a residential care home run by Lancashire County Council. It is a small home with 6 beds, which some families prefer for a more personal feel. It provides personal care and support with daily living rather than round-the-clock nursing. Its current CQC registration dates from 2012.
The Care Quality Commission rated it Good in its latest inspection report, published September 2025. There are 8 other care homes nearby if you want to compare options. Contact the home directly to check vacancies and fees, and try to visit in person before deciding.
Data source and freshness
Core registration, operator, contact and service data comes from the official CQC directory dated 2026-08-05. Ratings and bed counts come from the CQC active-locations dataset. We compare directory releases by CQC location ID so real changes can update this page without inventing new copy.
Open the source dataset. Details can change between releases, so verify the current CQC record and confirm fees, services and vacancies directly with the home.
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