Walton House Nursing Home

188 Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4PD
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Walton House Nursing Home employs a team that takes pride in a friendly approach. The surroundings are light, spacious and extremely comfortable, with an emphasis on friendliness and efficiency.

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.
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Care Provided

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

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 43 Service Users

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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1250 – £1250
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1300 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1450 – £1450

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Walton House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Janet Harris (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Local Authority, NHS and Private admissions welcome
  • 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 (36)

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Walton House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Walton House Nursing Home has 36 reviews.

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Review from Charlie S (Partner of Resident) published on 5 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sadly, my partner had a very bad stroke and it left her paralyzed on one side. She cannot speak and has to be fed through a tube. With all the complications, it was a constant worry, but since she moved into Walton House, life has been a lot better. I've found the staff and nurses to be very helpful
and understanding, my partner is happy. Care staff and nurses take a time-out to talk to her and get her involved in any activities, she's well looked after and they always put my mind at rest knowing she is safe and looked after is a big weight off my mind. Especially during these covid times, all the staff are very kind and polite, my only regret is that I never got her in sooner. It's been a godsend to get her into Walton House, and I would highly recommend this care home.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words Charlie it is a pleasure to look after your wife and she is lovely. We cannot wait until you can all come back inside to visit.

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Review from David S (Son of Resident) published on 25 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Thanks to all at Walton House for the care programme they gave my Dad recently. These have been extremely difficult times for all; Walton House handled everything professionally and gave the best care possible to my Dad.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments, it was a pleasure to look after your dad even though it was only for a short time, he was a lovely gentleman. May I again offer my condolences from all the staff at Walton House to yourself, your mum and other family members, take care, Janet.

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Review from Anne-Marie P (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has lived here for almost two years and I have always been happy with her care. Up until lockdown my dad lived in a different home but visited regularly. Over the summer it has been difficult visiting mum but my dad was completely cut off from her. He has now moved to Walton House to be with
her and is settling well. The staff are lovely and supportive and I am happy knowing my parents are together again. My dad tells me that the food is good too which is always a bonus.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments, it is a pleasure to look after them both, lovely couple.

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Review from P S (Son of Resident) published on 11 July 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm delighted with the care shown to Mum by Walton House throughout the coronavirus pandemic. This has been an incredibly difficult and upsetting time for us all, and it's been very clear to me that despite incredibly challenging circumstances within Walton House, the team there have done absolutely
everything they could to keep Mum and all of the resident's spirits and hopes high. Outstanding care!
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Review from M S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my mum has received at Walton House was second to none.
All the staff were friendly, caring and were really good with Mum.
We thank them very much.
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Review from Ann L (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After dealing with the staff at Walton House for over 2 years now I still cannot fault the care they give to my mother. She has been looked after so well by every member of staff who deserve the highest praise for their commitment to the residents.
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Review from Angela G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother had dementia and after a fall (breaking her hip) she was unable to stand. She lived in her bed. The staff at Walton House were kind to her. She was kept clean and comfortable. The staff were also kind and pleasant to me. Thanks to the nurse on night duty who phoned me and allowed me to be
with my mother as she passed away.
Thank you to all staff.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words Angela, it was a pleasure to look after your mum, we are thinking about you at this sad time as you spent a lot of time with your mum, sending you best wishes from myself and all the staff at Walton House, take care, Janet.

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Review from Avril H (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 14 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited several care homes but the care that was given to a relative was outstanding. All the staff are friendly and genuinely care for the service users. They are so kind and gentle when attending to the person in there care.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments it means a lot for the staff to feel valued.

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Review from Linda C (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I, like most people looking for a nursing home, didn't arrive at the decision where mum should stay lightly. I found the care my mum received whilst she was in this home to be faultless. Any requests I had regarding the care of mum were undertaken and the carers/staff were eager to oblige in whatever
way they could to make mum as comfortable as possible. I was allowed/encouraged to take mums personnel items in for her which in her short stay there were much appreciated. You can visit as often as you wish and at any time which was a blessing. I felt that all the people at Walton House actually cared about my mum that she wasn't just a resident. I also found there to be plenty of staff always on duty.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home to anyone - my only regret is that I didn't get mum in there earlier.
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Review from I T (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 5 star.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager, RGN at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments.

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Review from Jean B (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 23 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful are home Walton House Nursing Home is shame there aren't more places like this. First class care from nurses, carers and kitchen staff who looked after our brother-in-law with kindness and excellent care until he passed away. Hope all the staff get praise for their work. Thank you
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Review from Jacqueline W (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother was cared for very well. She was there for 15 months and all her nursing and care needs were met.
Although I visited my mum on a regular basis and so did other family members, we were always contacted if need be.
All the staff were approachable and very friendly.
Reply from J Harris, Manager, RGN at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments Tt was our pleasure to nurse your mum and build a great relationship with your family.

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Review from Helena B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother in law has been treated like the carers own mother. Staff have been gentle, kind, social and my mother in law enjoyed the films, singing songs around the piano and the many themed days and shows.
Our family have been made very welcome and always been offered tea, coffee etc.
We have been
shown so much kindness and support during her stay and final days when nothing was too much to ask for. We were extremely grateful and will never forget the tender care that she received which allowed us to have total confidence that all her needs were met.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager, RGN at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank You for your kind comments, much appreciated.

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Review from D L (Brother of Resident) published on 2 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife and I are/were overwhelmed by the kindness and professionalism shown by the staff at Walton House. My relative (sister) was terminally ill and died in Walton House but from the minute she moved in, it felt as though a huge burden and worry had been lifted from the family because we knew the
staff were professional and competent but more importantly kind to both the resident and their families. I recommend Walton House without reservation - nothing was too much trouble for them and they delivered a difficult service with compassion and importantly too, a smile.
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Review from J B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father moved into Walton House in summer as a very frail, poorly man, he had made the decision himself as he struggled at home, he had resisted moving into care as long as possible as he worried with so much bad publicity around care homes. He settled into Walton House and often commented how well
he was being looked after, the staff were all very nice. He also enjoyed the food which was a varied menu. From the families point of view the home gave excellent care. All the staff were friendly to visitors and the residents and treated each one with dignity. We knew dad was receiving excellent care and was safe. We visited many care homes before settling for Walton House and knew as soon as we looked around it was the right place for dad. Thank you.
Reply from Janet Harris, Manager, RGN at Walton House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind comments. Your father was a lovely gentleman and a pleasure to look after. On behalf of myself and all the staff at Walton House may we wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas and New Year, Kind Regards.

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Review from Jean W (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On behalf of our whole family we would like to thank everyone at Walton House for the care and kindness shown to our mum while she was there. Not only to mum but but to members of the whole family and friends who visited her - night and day.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.966)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.966) out of 10 for Walton House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.966 for Walton House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 118 Ratings = 4.966
  2. 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 Walton House Nursing Home is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 43 registered maximum number of service users is 8.6, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Overall Good

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  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (5)

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Mike Martin

Job Title: Director Joined: 2024

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

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Janet Harris

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2015

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.

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Rebecca Thompson

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2020

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

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Sally Wyllie

Job Title: Chef Joined: 2013

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.

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Dan Martin

Job Title: Director Joined: 2024

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

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