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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Brierfield House is an independent 42-bed residential care home in Nelson, Lancashire, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability. That is larger than most homes in Lancashire, where the typical home has 28 beds.
In June 2021, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its previous rating, in November 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 47% of ratings in Lancashire are as old (how rating age varies by council).
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 257 other homes in Lancashire share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in October 2026. That is true of 77% of homes in Lancashire.
