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. ?
Run by Sandstone Care North West Limited, Longridge Hall and Lodge is a residential care home in Preston, Lancashire with 60 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people and people with dementia. Most homes in Lancashire are smaller: the median there is 28 beds.
Its CQC rating, from April 2023, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Its previous rating, in February 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
The nearest home with a higher rating is Bridgeway Care Home (Outstanding), 6.6 km away. 4 of Sandstone Care North West Limited’s 7 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in September 2025. That is true of 77% of homes in Lancashire. 257 other homes in Lancashire share its tier, “Good”.
