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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.
The care he received was great, nothing too much trouble and all the staff were absolutely amazing.
In his final days, all the nurses and care staff were considerate and caring and treated my dad with the utmost dignity, right up to his leaving this earth at the weekend.
On behalf of my mum, brother and other family members, I would like to say an enormous thank you to all carers at Walton House.
Thank you for your kind words Lynn, it was a pleasure to look after your dad, take care, and kind regards to all your family.
The staff have been very professional and caring. My mother always said she was very happy and comfortable there and I would have no hesitation in recommending the home to others.
I cannot thank all of the staff at Walton House Nursing Home enough for the excellent care they provided to my Father In Law. My Father In Law was only a resident for just over a week but he was very comfortable during his stay and was incredibly well looked after and had nothing but compliments for the staff. The compassion that they showed to all of the family when he passed was lovely and very much appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend Walton House to anybody.
Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated.
Our family have been very pleased with all aspects of Mum's Nursing Care, especially during Covid and lockdown. We have been pleased with being able to visit for half-an-hour, once a week with a screen in place, but of course, would like to see Mum every day like we used to.
Thank you for your response, hopefully, we will all be back together soon, Janet.
After having the daunting task of looking at several care homes for my father when he became seriously ill in 2019, I was at my wit's end. Then at last we walked into Walton House and we knew at once that was the place. The staff were so friendly, we could tell immediately that they cared. When in hospital, my Dad had forgotten how to feed himself, how to hold a cup and had lost seven stone in weight. Nearly two years on and he is amazing. He feeds himself, no problem, he can hold his own cup and has put weight back on. The staff give him loving care and are kind and patient. The manager is always helpful and leads a dedicated team of nurses, carers and support staff who work together and have made such a difference to my Dad's life. When we go to visit he is always dressed well and clean. He always has a smile on his face and his relationship with the staff is lovely to see. I am confident that my Dad his happy, well looked after and loved. Thank You Walton House.
Hi Elaine, Thank you for your kind words. I agree with you, Dad is very happy in the home and he has settled in well. It has been a difficult year but we have all worked together and it is lovely to see the smile on your dad's face when he sees you in the pod. Take care, hopefully, we will all be together again soon, Janet.
My Mum has been a resident in the home for the last 20 months. She was transferred here from the hospital and placed on end-of-life care. Unbelievably and thankfully, she has done amazingly well thanks to the excellent nursing care provided by the staff. During the most difficult of times, the staff have continued to do their best, not only for residents but for their loved ones. As a shielder during the pandemic, I have found it distressing not visiting but staff have always been available to speak to, at the end of the phone and provided excellent updates. They also provided zoom calls which were the next best thing to a visit and very much appreciated. I particularly loved the little photo postcard of my mother, which was lovely and unexpected. They have also tried really hard to reassure and boost morale which must have been so difficult. Special.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a pleasure to look after your mum. We will always do our best, as we know all our residents are precious to someone and you can be assured we will give the residents all the love and care that they deserve. We look forward to the time when we can all be together again. Take care Janet.
We are very impressed with the care, professionalism and skills of Walton House management and care staff. The communication we the family receive especially in these difficult times is excellent. My mother can be difficult to communicate with but the staff have developed a loving trusting relationship with her and it’s evident every time we visit. It’s been very hard for the family to accept Mum having to be placed in care. But knowing that Mum is being cared for by Walton House really helps the family come to terms with it. Thank you all.
Thank you for your kind words, it is a pleasure to look after your mum. We can't wait for the time when the home returns to normal and we can all see each other again, take care, Janet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your kind comments, it is a pleasure to look after them both, lovely couple.
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!
All the staff were friendly, caring and were really good with Mum.
We thank them very much.
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.
Thank you to all staff.
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.
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.
Thank you for your kind comments it means a lot for the staff to feel valued.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this home to anyone - my only regret is that I didn't get mum in there earlier.
All 5 star.
Thank you for your kind comments.
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
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.
Thank you for your kind comments Tt was our pleasure to nurse your mum and build a great relationship with your family.
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.
Thank You for your kind comments, much appreciated.
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.
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