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. ?
National Autistic Society (The) runs Merlewood House, a residential care home in Great Harwood, Lancashire with room for 6 residents. CQC registers it to look after younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. That is smaller than most homes in Lancashire, where the typical home has 28 beds.
It is one of 16 homes run by National Autistic Society (The). 11 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break, 1.1 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in August 2025. 77% of homes in Lancashire also score 5. Across Lancashire, 83% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in April 2019. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in July 2016. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Lancashire, 47% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
