Brierfield House is a residential care home in Nelson, run by Brierfield House Care Limited. It has 42 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability.
CQC rated it Good overall in June 2021, and Good in all five key questions. Across Lancashire, 84% of the 390 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 9 June 2021
Rated 5 years 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
Older rating. Published 9 June 2021, 5 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Lancashire
Brierfield House 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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