Birch Green Care Home is a nursing home in Skelmersdale, run by Prime Life Limited. It has 74 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in November 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Lancashire, 84% of the 390 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 5 November 2025
Rated 10 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lancashire
Birch Green Care Home is in the Good tier, alongside 257 other homes in Lancashire.
Of the 390 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 14 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 13 (3%)
- Good 258 (62%)
- Good, with an area to improve 41 (10%)
- Requires improvement 63 (15%)
- Inadequate 1 (0%)
- Not yet rated 23 (6%)
Half of Lancashire's ratings are more than 5.2 years old. How tiers work
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The provider's other homes
Prime Life Limited runs 54 care homes registered with CQC: 43 Good, 9 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 Not yet rated.
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Old Station Close
Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 9NJ · Residential care home · 21 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Springhill Care Home
Accrington, Lancashire · BB5 0LD · Nursing home · 116 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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Acorn Close
Shepshed, Leicestershire · LE12 9DR · Residential care home · 23 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 2 months ago
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Brackendale House
Sheringham, Norfolk · NR26 8QY · Residential care home · 14 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Brockshill Woodlands
Oadby, Leicestershire · LE2 5UF · Residential care home · 27 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Byron House
Skegness, Lincolnshire · PE25 3EH · Residential care home · 23 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Aaron Crest Care Home
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 6AZ · Nursing home · 66 beds1.2 km
Good
S: GoodE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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EUNOIA-LIVING - 29 The Winsters
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8NG · Nursing home · 3 beds1.2 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Beacon View Home for Older People
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8PW · Residential care home · 46 beds1.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Elm House Care Home
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8ET · Residential care home · 34 beds1.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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West Lancashire Short Break Services
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8EH · Residential care home · 6 beds1.9 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Stocks Hall Nursing Home - Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale, Lancashire · WN8 8BL · Nursing home · 60 beds2.5 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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