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 As U Care Ltd, The Chimes is a residential care home in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire with 21 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 2 of As U Care Ltd’s 2 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). In Lancashire, 83% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 4 out of 5 in April 2026. In Lancashire, 77% of homes score 5.
Its CQC rating, from August 2019, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Before that, in July 2018, it was rated Requires improvement. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 47% of homes in Lancashire. Here is how rating age varies by council.
