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Walton House is a registered care home and is fully compliant with the requirements of the CQC (Care Quality Commission). The home is assessed bi-annually by RDB Star Rating and at its last assessment in 2014 was rated five star.
The quality of life for service users is of the utmost importance to the manager and their team.
Care Provided by Walton House Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This fee is for Private Nursing Residents plus FNC. Dementia patients at end of life, with no challenging behaviour accepted. NHS nursing funding is not included in above rate.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Walton House Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Walton House Nursing 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Walton Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Janet Harris(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 45+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (43)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Visiting
- Happy with relatives and friends visiting during the day except please protect mealtimes for residents. This ensures that residents have full attention at these important points in the day. Hope you understand. Extend visiting hours for families visiting residents who are end of life.
Parking
- There is on site parking for visitors
Walton House Nursing Home Reviews (43)
Walton House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.532) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Walton House Nursing Home has 43 reviews.
My father is very well looked after at this nursing home, and as a family, we are incredibly grateful for the care and support he receives every day. The staff are always welcoming, friendly and professional. They take the time to speak to us and keep us informed, which is very reassuring. The environment is always warm and clean, and nothing seems to be too much trouble. He is well cared for and we are extremely thankful for the dedication and hard work of everyone there. We would highly recommend this nursing home to other families.
My mum has been staying at Walton House for around 14 months while she needed nursing care during cancer treatment. The care she has had here has been of the very highest standard, all the staff have been fantastic with her. She has been treated with dignity, the highest levels of compassion and care of all times. I cannot speak highly enough everyone at the nursing home.
Thank you for your lovely review, it was our pleasure to look after your mum and I hope she will be happy in her new flat, Kind regards Janet
Comfortable, well fed, lovely staff, nice view, easy to use TV control, suitable very comfy bed. Laundry done.
Thank you for your review, much appreciated, Janet
The care at Walton House is extremely good. All the staff are very skilled caring, the home is very clean and all residents are treated with the highest degree of respect.
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated, Janet
Everything is alright there are few things I'm not happy about and It's expensive.
My mum has been a resident at Walton House for just over 2 years and we cannot fault the home. All the staff are lovely and the care she receives is second to none, always treated with respect and dignity and everyone is super friendly too. When visiting we are made to feel welcome no matter what time of day and staff are always on hand should we have any questions. Would not hesitate in recommending Walton House to anyone looking for a nursing home.
Thank you for your review Andrew and your kind comments, much appreciated. It is a pleasure to look after your mum, kind regards Janet
My lovely Mum needed Nursing Home care after multiple strokes. We felt so lucky to find Walton House. Mum was transferred from hospital at the end of Dec 2024 to a lovely room. My sister and I were able to make it like home for her and put up Xmas decs. From day one, all staff were so kind and caring to Mum and to all of our family. In the last few weeks of Mum's life during Jan 2025, I used to wake up at 3am and want to be with her, so went to Walton House to hold her hand. I'd be sitting with Mum and a cup of tea would appear next to me! There would always be hugs and kind words. I saw the care for my Mum and the other residents across 24 hours; it was always exceptional. Compassion, dignity, care and professionalism were demonstrated by all the nurses, carers, catering staff, cleaning staff, laundry staff, the activities lady. Its such a big and scary decision to select the best care for loved ones. On meeting the Manager and looking round we knew it would be perfect for Mum
Thank you for your kind words. At Walton House, we always aim to give the best care to our residents and their families, take care, Janet
Walton House provided excellent care for dad. We are so grateful that he spent his last days there. Thank you.
My wife was in Walton House for just over a year with dementia following a stroke and two weeks in hospital. I attended the home on a daily basis and can say that they always treated my wife with compassion and dignity. The staff are a really nice, committed, friendly bunch of ladies and gents who form a really good strong bonded team and are a credit to the management and Walton House. Thanks to you for an amazing job in caring for my wife and making me and the family feel so welcome.
Thank you for your kind words John, we miss you coming to the home every day. It was a pleasure to look after your wife, keep in touch, sending you love and best wishes from all the team at Walton House.
From the day he was admitted, they treated Dad with love and kindness, nothing was any trouble at all for them. He was made very comfortable. They were always on hand when you needed them. Visitors and family members were also very well treated and I could not have asked for anymore from them in Dad's latter days.
The rooms were warm and comfortable and very clean. The food was excellent and even the family members of the residents were offered beverages/biscuits.
I would highly recommend this home and feel it deserves a 5-star rating.
Thank you for your kind comments. It was our pleasure to look after your father, lovely gentleman. I am pleased that you felt cared for by the staff, sending our love and best wishes, take care.
We would like to sincerely thank the manager and her team of staff. They provided our beloved Mum with absolutely outstanding care from her checking into the Nursing Home on 13th August 2024 to her passing away on 14th September 2024. They treated Mum with love, kindness, dignity and respect and nothing was too much trouble. Very sadly, Mum was unable to go back to her own home, but Walton House was truly the very best alternative. We would also like to add our thanks for the care and support they provided for my sister and me. We couldn't have got through the traumatic time safely without them. We would like to give a special mention to one staff member in particular, who was an Angel of Mercy and guided us through Mum's final moments and the hours afterwards with everything that needed to take place. We highly recommend Walton House Nursing Home and we feel it should have an 'Excellent' rating rather than 'Good'.
Thank you Anne for your kind comments, at Walton House we always strive to deliver a high standard of care to our residents. Thank you for allowing us to care for your mum in her final weeks. Your mum was a lovely lady who will be missed. At Walton House we offer support to all our families at this...
I enjoyed being able to sit out in the garden which made a significant contribution to my recovery.
Having been on a feeding tube for several weeks, my appetite picked up immediately with the excellent food on offer and I steadily put on weight and gained strength.
The carers were always conscientious and responsive and the nursing staff was very professional. I felt listened to and respected which is really important to me.
I would not hesitate to recommend Walton House to anyone looking for quality care.
Thank you for your kind words. It is much appreciated, we all wish you well, take care.
My mother has shown kindness and respect to her in her final days. The staff not only looked after us as a family. The home is very clean and tidy. The rooms are fully equipped. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, so helpful and kind. It is a nice friendly home, that I would recommend.
Thank you for your kind comments; we strive to maintain a high standard of care, supporting our residents and their families. Walton House is a happy home and we are pleased that you felt supported during your time as a family with us. Sending our best wishes to you and your family.
Our mother was a resident at Walton House all I can say is the care she received was second to none. The manager and all her staff should be very proud of the care they provide. Massive thank you to you all. You made all our family feel like extended family. Many thanks.
Thank you for your kind words, it was our pleasure to look after your mum, take care of yourselves, we are here if you need us. Regards from all the staff at Walton House
Our mum/nan was recently moved to Walton House as part of end-of-life care. The care and compassion shown by all of the staff were fantastic from the minute she arrived to the day she passed away. Nothing was too much for the staff, they were friendly, caring, compassionate, and professional. Our mum/nan only had a short 4-day stay at the home, but we couldn’t have asked for any more from the staff, and this is echoed through my family. They gave Nan the dignity she deserved.
Thank you for your kind comments; it was a pleasure to meet you all, if only for a short period and to care for your nan. Sending kind regards from all the staff at Walton House.
My 94-year-old mum, who has dementia had a fall and broke her hip, the hospital informed me how ill she was and that she would need nursing care, which was in January this year. I am so thankful to have found Walton House, from the moment I spoke with the manager and visited the home, I felt this would be a good place for my mum to be in. The entire team of staff make you feel so welcome, they are professional and caring, and the home has a warm and friendly atmosphere. I am very happy with the care my mum receives and I am grateful to all the staff who care for her, I know some days she can be a challenge.
I definitely recommend Walton House to those needing a nursing home for their loved one.
Thank you for your kind comments, it is a pleasure to look after your mum, we will always do our best to deliver a high standard of care.
Mum has settled into the home now and seems so much happier than she was at home after dad passed away. After having a stroke and being diagnosed with dementia, it was essential that she should be given 24-hour care. Her anxieties have all but disappeared and she is really enjoying the company and always compliments the staff.
I would be more than happy to recommend Walton House. We can visit unannounced at any time apart from mealtimes. We have just received a newsletter with lots of photos of activities from the past few weeks. It was so nice to see mum smiling and joining in the fun.
Thank you for your kind comments, We always attempt to make Walton House a home for our residents to feel safe and happy in, we also welcome all our families, it is important that they also become part of the home. Kind regards Janet
My father became ill and we were advised by a health professional that Walton House would be a very good choice and most suitable for his needs! We were grateful for the advice as it can be a very unnerving time placing your loved one in the hands of strangers. Well no more! Strangers that are not! Everyone is so lovely, kind and friendly and we are fully informed of changes to medication or dietary needs which is very reassuring. My father's clothes are kept clean and fresh and he is happy to be involved with all activities the activities organiser offers from having outside entertainers, games, quizzes and baking. Doing such things was important for us in confirming our choice of home as I know just how much my father would benefit and appreciate the stimulation of socialising. I have never ever had any doubt about Walton House. Thanks to management, nurses, carers and all other staff we heartily give our thanks and appreciation for all their hard work and dedication.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a pleasure to look after your dad, as you are aware we are a happy family at Walton House.
Went to see my mum today on her birthday. The staff had arranged a birthday surprise for her. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Beautiful surroundings, staff, management and catering. I cannot speak highly enough of this lovely, clean, comfortable, well-run home. The smile on my mum's face said it all. Thank you in buckets!
Thank you for your comments, it was lovely to see all of you having a great time, especially your mum, regards.
The rooms and common areas are bright, airy and clean.
I would recommend Walton House to anyone looking for a care home for their loved ones.
Thank you for your kind comments. We will always strive to do our best for all the residents. It is lovely to be appreciated. Kind Regards.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 April 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Walton House Nursing Home
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Walton Care Ltd
- 16 Sep 2020Recipient: Walton House Nursing Home
Meet the Team (5)

Director of Walton House Nursing Home, Walton le Dale, Preston and The Grove Nursing Home, Burnley.

Janet is a Registered General Nurse and has previous experience of managing a Nursing Home. Janet has worked her way up through the ranks from care assistant, qualifying as a Registered Nurse in 2006 and onto Matron/Manager in 2013. Janet is responsible for the smooth running of our home and is available Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm and any other time by appointment.

Rebecca handles all administration within the home and is the main point of contact for all financial matters.

Sally is responsible for preparing nutritious home-made food on a daily basis using local fresh produce. The home holds a five-star rating from the food standards agency.

Director of Walton House Nursing Home, Walton le Dale, Preston and The Grove Nursing Home, Burnley.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walton House Nursing Home
What types of Care is Walton House Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Walton House Nursing Home have?
There are 43 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Walton House Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Walton House Nursing Home to the centre of Preston?
2.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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