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. ?
CQC's register shows no registered manager for this home. Every care home must have one. The home may be recruiting, or a new manager may be applying to CQC. ?
Willow Lodge is a 6-bed residential care home in Accrington, Lancashire, run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Lancashire has 28 beds, so this one is on the small side.
In Lancashire, 83% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from September 2026. In Lancashire, 77% of homes score 5. There is no registered manager on CQC's register right now. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 6 homes run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited. 4 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2022.
