
Brilliant service, very caring staffJ M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

The level of care, genuine kindness and frankly, love they showed my father was astoundingTessa J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The standard of his care, his room and the food have been fantastic. Thank youJ B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Brilliant service, very caring staffJ M(Friend of Resident/Service User)

The level of care, genuine kindness and frankly, love they showed my father was astoundingTessa J(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The standard of his care, his room and the food have been fantastic. Thank youJ B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Ribble Valley Care Home has stunning views of the Ribble Valley looking across the river and views up to Pendle Hill.
The home is surrounded by countryside and has beautiful mature gardens with lawns and flower beds. There is a courtyard in the centre of the home which complements the gardens giving beautiful vistas for all the residents and visitors to the home to enjoy.
There is a homely atmosphere throughout...
Care Provided by Ribble Valley Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our Price are based on the Room
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ribble Valley Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ribble Valley Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Townfield Ribble Valley Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanne McCarthy(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (20)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- Please feel Free to Visit at Anytime.
Parking
- Car Park at front of the Care Home and at the Side
Ribble Valley Care Home Reviews (45)
Ribble Valley Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.368) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ribble Valley Care Home has 45 reviews.
Mum moved here from another home. It meant a price increase but it's been worth it. She's much more at ease. The environment is less frenetic and the staff to patient ratio seems better. Would recommend.
Thank you for your kind feedback we will pass this onto the team, We are glad that mum has settled well.
I have found the management and staff all extremely helpful. My Mum who is 90 years old and suffering with dementia has settled very well. There is lots of activities to keep her stimulated. She is kept safe and clean and is always dressed in her own clothes. We as a family feel she is in a safe and supported environment.
Thank you for your review. I have passed this on to the care team at Ribble Valley Care Home, I'm glad your mum is enjoying the Care Home.
First impression when walking through the front door - what a lovely, clean, bright inviting environment. I knew this was the right place for my Mum to spend the last years of her life. The staff are kind and caring, up to date with resident's needs and nothing is too much trouble. Lots of socialising in the day room and lots of daily activities during the week. My Mum has a new lease of life. Wonderful team!
Thanks for the Review. I will pass this on to the Team at Ribble Valley Care Home!
My dad is happy and settled at Ribble Valley Care Home. The home is well-managed and the communication is good. All the staff are kind, caring and smiley. They know my dad and respond well to his needs. The home is in a beautiful location. It offers a range of activities including visits to the pub, visiting singers, theme events, and playing games. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a residential setting for a loved one.
Thank you for your king words, we really appreciate them and will pass them onto the team.
It's been a positive move on every level. Mum is well cared for and has made new friends. Her room is gorgeous with views of the river and is always clean and tidy. Most importantly, the staff are not only kind - as they were at the other care home - but seem to be less stressed. I know working as a carer must be incredibly hard, but good management shines through. The activities are good and Mum is taking part more and more.
Finally, the food is excellent. Home cooked. And whilst mum will always be picky, the fact she's put weight on - rather than continuing to lose it - speaks volumes.
It's taken the stress off me as I don't need to travel as far to see her and I know she's being looked after. Yes, it costs more, but you get what you pay for.
Thank you, for your feedback. I will relay this to the team. Your review means a lot to the Management and Care Team. We are glad you moved your mum too!
Mom really enjoys her time at the home. She is extremely well cared for and her individual needs are considered and supported. The management and staff are kind, thoughtful, experienced, having extremely good communication skills and the ability to manage when the most trying of situations with respect. And good judgement. We're really pleased and value the care afforded to Mum.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback, we will pass this onto the team.
The level of care and kindness he receives is excellent. The kindness also extends to me and my family.
As well as the staff being kind and helpful, the home is beautiful inside and outside.
Always a lovely, warm, friendly atmosphere.
I would thoroughly recommend Ribble Valley Care Home.
Thankyou for your very kind feedback; we will pass this on to the team.
My mum has been a resident for nearly four years. She is very happy, and the care she gets is first-class. There is such a warm, welcoming atmosphere whenever I go. The staff are so lovely, friendly and helpful. The location is idyllic and peaceful. It is an absolute pleasure to visit my mum and see the staff and the residents. It’s one big happy family!
Hi Heather, thank you for your review - it means alot! I will pass it on to the manager and the care team.
My mother has been a resident for two years now. It’s a very friendly place and the staff are excellent. My mother says she likes it, so that’s a plus. Would recommend to anyone, especially the hairdressing facility!
Thank you for your feedback. It's good to hear that your mother likes living with us. We will pass your feedback on to the team.
From the moment we came to view Ribble Valley Care home, we were so impressed with the care, support, kindness, humanity and thoughtfulness of the staff towards our elderly relative's needs and the situation we found ourselves in. There is a wonderful homely feeling, which is enhanced by the person-centred approach to the individual needs of our elderly relative. This is also coupled with sensitivity regarding how difficult it is, and has been, for us as relatives in accepting the changes in circumstances and needs of our lovely mother, as her dementia progresses. Ribble Valley Care Home is definitely the right ‘home’ for our loved one at this stage of her life, as the managers and staff are enabling her to have the best life possible and be happy, despite the challenges she experiences through Alzheimer’s.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback, we are so pleased that your mother has settled in well and is enjoying her stay at Ribble Valley Care Home. We will pass this feedback on to the team.
The family have been very impressed by the kindness and care shown to my mother-in-law since she moved into the Ribble Valley Care Home in Sawley two months ago. She has settled in very well and is very appreciative of the help and attention she receives. We receive a friendly welcome from the staff whenever we visit and they are always helpful. The manager and her deputy have helped us to deal with administration issues, such as arranging appointments, and make themselves readily available. It is a huge relief to know that my mother-in-law is being so well looked after in her new home. Very well done to the whole team, you are wonderful.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this on to the team.
From the first time I contacted Ribble Valley Care Home to make an enquiry, I was impressed by the level of care, knowledge and understanding shown. Staff really helped my mum to settle in when she left hospital and moved in and the level of care, support and kindness continues to be outstanding. Although busy, staff always have time time to answer our questions when we visit. Mum is really happy living there. We can't thank you enough; your obvious passion for creating a happy, caring and comfortable environment for older people shines through daily.
Thank you for your kind words and very positive feedback, we will pass this onto the team.
Mum appears to be happy and very well cared for by staff and management. I have noticed a marked improvement in her level of engagement since new management was installed and since she started to eat solid food again.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this on to the team.
My experience of the care home is very good. My mum has been there for eighteen months and seems really settled. The staff are lovely and very dedicated. There are a lot of activities going on. Overall we are very pleased.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass it onto the care team. We are really pleased your mum has settled so well.
Visited my auntie and she seems so happy and settled, thanks for all your hard work. The staff are always so welcoming and helpful for both me and my auntie it's really reassuring. Also, the location is stunning.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass it on to the team.
Mum has settled really well at the care home. The staff and management are very caring and loving towards her. They are very patient and understanding of mum's needs. Mum seems happy and I feel she is safe and well looked after. The staff are always friendly and welcoming.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this onto the care team.
Mum settled really well, in fact, much better than we ever expected. The diversion provided for Mum when her confusion increased has been varied, appropriate and professional. The family have been welcomed and included in Mum's ongoing stay. Well done, team Ribble Valley.
Thank you for your feedback; we are so glad your mum has settled well. I will ensure this is passed on to the team.
My mum has been at this nursing home since October 2020, after having a major operation she felt that she could no longer manage at home anymore. Mum had some concerns about going in a home and losing her independence, but these were short-lived. She settled in quickly with the help of the manager and staff who were amazing, so kind, patient and were spending quality time with her, nothing is too much trouble. During lockdown, staff have helped mum with skyping us both and done her hair and nails, all of which have made a difficult time easier for her. Her room is beautiful, everything is coordinated and she has all her personal things around her. The choice of food is plentiful and varied.
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad your mum has settled in so well.
Brilliant service, very caring staff. Our friends stay has been well managed and he has been very happy.
Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this on to the care team.
I am so happy to be finishing my life in this lovely home. I am so well looked after.
Thank you for your feedback Joan, we will pass this on to the care team. We are delighted that you are happy in the home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 16 December 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

Mrs Dawn Spencer has over 30 years’ experience working in the health care industry with 13 years at Townfield Care. Dawns passion has always been to promote and encourage colleagues to provide a high level quality of care, which has shown throughout her time at Townfield. Dawn started as a health care assistant and progressed through roles within the company to become a registered manager, gaining a wide range of qualifications, skills and experience along her way, from NVQ level 2 in health and social care to a Diploma in leadership and management.

Miss Sally Conlan has over 10 years of experience working in the healthcare sector and has gained a wide range of knowledge from different care environments such as residential, dementia, live-in care and most recently nursing. Sally’s heart and passion have always been in care, especially within the care home sector and recently transitioned from nursing at Manchester Royal Infirmary to deputy manager at Ribble Valley Care Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ribble Valley Care Home
What types of Care is Ribble Valley Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Ribble Valley Care Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Ribble Valley Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Ribble Valley Care Home to the centre of Clitheroe?
3.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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