Preston Private Nursing Home

Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9SX
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  • Preston Private Nursing Home, Preston
Preston Private is a purpose-built care home on a single level with 101 bedrooms. The home overlooks beautifully landscaped gardens for enjoyment and relaxation - all areas are wheelchair accessible. Preston Private comprises of four specialist units:

•        Longsands provides nursing and palliative care.
•        Durton and Ladywell provide residential care.
•        Ferny is a residential unit for those living with dementia.

Preston Private understands that it can be stressful and at times challenging to find the right care home for yourself or a loved one.

The highest standards of person centred care are delivered within a safe, comfortable and homely environment.

Dedicated and experienced colleagues ensure that individual’s health, care and social needs are met.

All colleagues have been recruited for their values, attitudes and empathetic skills, along with their commitment to working with older people. Colleagues include:

•        A Registered Manager
•        Deputy Manager/Clinical Lead.
•        An Administration Manager.
•        Administration Support Manager.
•        An experienced Nursing Team.
•        Unit Leads, Senior Care Assistants and Healthcare Assistants
•        A Kitchen Team led by an experienced Chef.
•        Activity and Social Events Team.
•        Housekeeping and Maintenance Teams.

Preston Private is a place that people are proud to call home. Every aspect of Preston Private contributes to the quality of daily life for those who live or stay in the home, this includes:

•        Dedicated experienced, skilled and highly trained colleagues.
•        A friendly welcoming environment.
•        Personalised and homely bedrooms.
•        Recently refurbished lounge and dining areas – décor chosen by those who live here.
•        Dedicated GPs, Nurse Practitioner and Team offer full health care support.
•        Visits from other Health Professionals include District Nurse Team, Hospice, Dietician and SALT.
•        An on-site Hair Salon.

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Care Provided by Preston Private Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 106 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Julie Gaskell (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (106)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for Preston Private Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,230 – £1,337
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,230 – £1,230
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,337 – £1,572
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,230 – £1,337
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,230 – £1,230
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,337 – £1,572

  • Preston Private is able to offer a selection of rooms.
    Standard Rooms do not have a TOP UP.
    Luxury Rooms TOP UP starts at £40.00 per week.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Preston Private Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Preston Private Nursing Home Reviews (73)

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Preston Private Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 57 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Preston Private Nursing Home has 73 reviews.

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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my Mother is receiving is excellent. If there are any problems with Mum it is told to me or my Brother on the day.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Mamager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your positive comments - they will be much appreciated by the team.


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Review from R R (Grandson of Resident) published on 10 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent service. Very caring.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

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Review from G R (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very clean. The staff are very helpful.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your positive comments. They mean a lot to my hard-working colleagues.


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Review from D L (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very warm and friendly, good staff.
Care and management are very good.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

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Review from Luigi S (Son of Resident) published on 8 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad very well looked after, comfortable and staff very friendly and compassionate. Facilities very good. Management and staff are really good, they have good knowledge about my dad's needs. We are very happy with care and support.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

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Review from Alysha H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nana has been in this care home for nearly 2 years now and she has honestly never been happier, she's back to her old loving self even though she has dementia. She loves it in here and the staff are so good with her. The staff are nice, caring and honestly, I couldn't imagine my nana anywhere else.
There's such a loving welcoming feel around the care home.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your beautiful words - I will enjoy sharing them with the team.


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Review from Stuart H (Son of Resident) published on 24 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are all ok.
Looked after well.
No problems at all.
Management and nurses are all very good.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your positive comment. I shall enjoy sharing your review with the team.


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Review from Christine W (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My godmother was in this nursing home for a short time for palliative care. From the time she arrived, she has been cared for wonderfully, with compassion and dignity. Sadly she passed away peacefully. The staff were excellent and so kind. They kept me informed at all times and extremely flexible, such
a lovely feel around the home, such a light and airy feel. So glad that her last days were in such a lovely place.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely comments. I will enjoy sharing them with the team.


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Review from Chris F (Son of Resident) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum is in this care home and has been for a few years now. From the moment she first arrived, she has been cared for really well with compassion and dignity. My mum's needs are always put first and nothing is too much trouble for the team.
It's clear from the regular communications and reviews that
I have received that my mum's health and well-being are well-monitored by the team. Medically she's never been as well looked after.
The care home itself has a flexible visitor policy, I can turn up anytime during the day without an appointment to visit. The staff just go about their business as normal and it all feels relaxed and homely as a care home can. It certainly feels a lot nicer than the other care homes that my dad used in his last years.
In summary, I highly recommend Preston Private as a care home, my mum doesn't know how lucky she is.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We will enjoy sharing with the team.


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Review from Sheila M (Friend of Resident) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a difference in my best friend's overall health and wellness since she came to Preston Private Nursing Home. She is a different person in every way. The staff are so kind and caring, not only to their patients but also to the relatives and friends, nothing is too much trouble. You can ask any member
of staff anything and if they can answer or do it, they will. The activities are excellent, stimulating everybody but I can't praise all staff including the cleaners enough. It's such a home from home.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Mamager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your beautiful comments. We will enjoy sharing them with our team.


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Review from S M (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother who has dementia arrived in March and is very settled and happy. The staff are always cheerful and helpful.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely comments. We will share with our colleagues.


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Review from T M (Son of Resident) published on 4 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are very helpful, respectful, friendly and caring. In particular the Unit Lead has demonstrated the ability to understand personal physical difficulties of my mother and often goes above and beyond to be of help. There is a general warm feeling and a genuine caring attitude for the individual
in care, in this case my mother approaching 90 years of age. The room and general facilities are well kept and cleanliness is good. Thanks to all.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely words. I will enjoy sharing them with the team.


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Review from Tracy W (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum arrived on the Monday and could not have been made more welcome. We were shown to her room and were made to feel comfortable. Mum in new surroundings can be very anxious. But the staff here made her feel safe. My family and I cannot be more grateful. The staff in charge of the unit were excellent.
They went above and beyond.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Mamager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I will enjoy sharing them with the team.


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Review from Andrew S (Nephew of Resident) published on 14 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very welcoming and has a good atmosphere. My auntie was made very welcome and is very happy with the care and the facilities. One lady on Durton Wing always has a smiling face and can't do enough for us and my auntie. Highly recommended.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Mamager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely comments. We will enjoy sharing them with the team on Durton.


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Review from Sarah B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the initial phone call enquiring about palliative care for my father, I knew that I could trust Preston Private. Making such a decision about entrusting the care of your father to others is a huge one, my brother and I and all our family would like to express our sincere thanks to all the staff
we encountered during the three weeks we were at Preston Private, every one of you helped us cope with the situation in a much easier way. You were always smiley, and caring and always had a can-do attitude. Your professionalism shone through, it was evident just how hard you work for your residents, as well as the support and care you offer the families, we all felt your support and strength. The attention shown to residents, the quality of care, and the cleanliness of the home and facilities were excellent. All staff members should be proud of the service you provide, we will be forever grateful to have chosen you for the final part of my father's journey. Thank you most sincerely.

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Review from B H (Daughter of Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 25 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been at Preston Private for nearly one year now. I am happy here and my room has a lovely view and is cleaned daily. All the staff are polite, caring and helpful and treat me with dignity at all times. Melatimes I am always given a choice. Social activities I really enjoy going to are very varied.
All in all, I feel safe and well looked after.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Mamager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It means a lot to us we will ensure we share this with all our colleagues.


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Review from J C (Husband of Resident) published on 11 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Pleasant room and care home. The care team were friendly and helpful.

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Review from Suzanne H (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum was placed here following a stroke, she was waiting for rehabilitation but that location had Norovirus and couldn't take her. Preston Private took her in. The home was clean every time I visited, my mum was well-fed. She enjoyed the church services and some of the activities. We've definitely
lost some items that have gone to the laundry and not returned. Staff were friendly and helpful during a difficult time for us when we were struggling to get communication from social services. My mum enjoyed having her hair cut and her nails done.

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Review from Susan R (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother is very well cared for. All the staff are friendly and attentive to her needs. Her room is kept clean and maintained, her clothes are laundered regularly.
The food is good, but not very imaginative and not a lot of variation.
Activities are available, but not to my mother's taste. Hopefully,
the minibus will have a driver soon and days out can be arranged, which my mother will enjoy.

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Review from Peter B (Husband of Resident) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good but the food could improve.

Reply from Julie Gaskell, Manager at Preston Private Nursing Home

Thank you for your positive comments. We shall enjoy sharing them with the team. Our menus are currently under review in consultation with those who live here - we hope that everyone enjoys our new look summer menus.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Preston Private Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 57 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 57 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.843 for Preston Private Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (579 Excellents x 5) + (86 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 675 Ratings = 4.843

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Preston Private Nursing Home is based on 57 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 106 registered maximum number of service users is 21.2, which has been reached with 57 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Julie

Julie Gaskell

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2019

Meet Julie Gaskell - Registered Manager at Preston Private


Julie has been the Registered Manager at Preston Private since 2019. She qualified as a nurse in 1986 and has gained extensive experience working in a variety of settings across the NHS and private sectors.


Throughout her career, Julie has approached every role with dedication and enthusiasm, always striving to provide exceptional care.


Julie is passionate about leading by example and nurturing her team to grow, learn, and adapt. She believes that listening and paying attention to detail are vital qualities that have contributed to her career progression. Her focus has always been on putting the needs of the residents first, ensuring their lived experiences are enriched through therapeutic activities and opportunities to access the community.


A strong advocate for quality care, Julie maintains high standards through careful monitoring, observation, and regular auditing. Her creativity and adaptability enable her to embrace change effectively, which is essential in an ever-evolving sector.


Julie is committed to fostering a positive environment where both residents and colleagues feel supported and valued. She is a skilled communicator, an organized and efficient leader, and has a proven ability to motivate and inspire her team. Her approach ensures that Preston Private remains a place where quality care and compassion are always at the forefront.


Mohammed Salim

Mohammed Salim Pachakunnath

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2022

Meet Mohammed (Mo) – Team Leader at Preston Private.


Mohammed, fondly known as Mo, has been an integral part of Preston Private since joining in 2022. Over the years, Mo has excelled in various roles, showcasing his versatility and commitment to providing exceptional care. Starting as a Night Manager, Mo progressed to become a Unit Lead in residential units and now serves as a Team Leader. His dynamic approach and dedication ensure that you can find him actively working across different units, supporting both residents and staff with his expertise.


Mo’s outstanding contributions were recognized in 2023 when he was honoured with the "Your Care Provider Regional Employee of the Year" award.


With a strong academic background, Mo holds a Master’s in Business Administration, a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care. His passion for continuous learning is evident in his additional qualifications as a Train the Trainer for Moving and Handling and Fire Marshal.
Mo has a wealth of experience in dementia care and residential care settings, Mo plays an important role in making sure residents receive the best possible care.


Tracy

Tracy McDermot

Job Title: Admin support Manager

Meet Tracy McDermott


Tracy McDermott is the Admin Support Manager at Preston Private, bringing over 30 years of invaluable experience in the care sector. Passionate about her role, Tracy is dedicated to ensuring a safe and efficient recruitment process while supporting the ongoing learning and development of the staff.


In recognition of her hard work and excellence, Tracy was awarded Employee of the Year 2024. Her commitment to creating a welcoming and happy environment is evident in everything she does.


Tracy’s focus is on fostering a strong sense of belonging for staff, residents, and visitors alike. She plays a vital role in ensuring that Preston Private remains a place where people feel valued, supported, and truly at home.