The Spinney Nursing Home

16 College Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale WN8 0PY
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9.8 26 Reviews
  • The Spinney Nursing Home, Skelmersdale
The Spinney has easy access to the M6 and M58 motorways and is convenient for Ormskirk, Wigan and Southport.

This 35-bedded Nursing & Residential Home is located in the centre of greenbelt countryside, between Roby Mill and Up Holland villages.

The Spinney is set in 3 acres of attractive landscaped gardens and the home's lounge enjoys panoramic views over the Douglas Valley. In the summer, residents can relax under the gazebo in the garden. Some rooms feature French windows leading to the patio garden.


Regular visits are made to the home by a doctor, dentist, dietician, chiropodist, physiotherapist, optician and pharmacist, all of wich are available as required,. A hairdresser also visits on a regular basis. A church service is held at the home by local clergy.

Professional entertainment is provided for residents and this includes music, games, puzzles and paintings.

The Spinney also organise recreational outings to flower festivals, garden centres and line dancing shows.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1065 – £1065
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1112 – £1112
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1200 – £1300
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1300 – £1400
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1065 – £1065
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1112 – £1112
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1200 – £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1300 – £1400

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Spinney 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

  • Claire Parker (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (34)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Parking

  • They have a care park at the side of the building

The Spinney Nursing Home Reviews (26)

9.8

The Spinney Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Spinney Nursing Home has 26 reviews.

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Review from Chris R (Son of Resident) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Residents cared for very well, my mother seems very happy here. Staff are professional and very friendly. Always seems to have a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Residents go on day trips which they seem to enjoy, and are always doing different activities.
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Review from G F (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident of The Spinney for 6 months. I'm very happy with the care provided. The staff work hard to provide a friendly, warm and caring environment for all residents. They also organise many activities inviting friends and relatives to participate .
I would have no hesitation in recommending
their services.
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Review from Stephen T (Son of Resident) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Whilst visiting my mum. staff are always friendly and help my mum in anyway they can. One of the most important things is that staff and management are honest. It does not feel like a care home; it's like a large family living together.
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Review from Kenneth W (Son of Resident) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been a resident at The Spinney Care Home for the past 3 years. I have been completely satisfied with the care given by all of the staff and management, and also the nursing and medical needs, which my mother has needed. Please pass on my sincere thank you to all staff at The Spinney.
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Review from N L (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have found the care home to be excellent so far. Staff are always welcoming and friendly.
Walking into The Spinney care home when I first visited I felt it had a real good feel to it.
The staff are all great with my Dad and he really did settle in straight away.
The Spinney has really good communication
with my brother via phone calls and myself via emails.
Myself and all family members are overall happy with everything about the care home.
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Review from J H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident at The Spinney for over 18 months and myself and the family are more than happy with the care she receives.
Mum is very content in the home and this is down to the care that she receives from each and every member of staff, all of who are very approachable when presented with
any queries or requests we may have
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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and support provided by the staff is excellent and they treat the residents with dignity. The care home provides a homely feeling and it feels as though the residents and staff are one big family. The home is very clean but may look dated in some places due to the age of the building. There
are plenty of activities for the residents to join in with and even events are organised at the home for residents and their family to attend. Management and staff go the extra mile to provide a positive and pleasant environment for it's residents. Individual rooms are clean and tidy, providing private space for each resident. Food is prepared fresh each day and residents get a small choice each mealtime and even the chef will offer an alternative if there is nothing on the menu that the resident likes. Overall the home feels safe and secure for the residents.
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Review from Malcolm M (Son of Resident) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff (all) from kitchen staff, cleaners, carers and office staff are all friendly, they work as team not individuals. I have nothing but praise for how the care home is looking after my mother, it puts my mind at ease knowing how well Mum is being cared for, especially having dementia. Would recommend
to anyone.
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Review from M S (Wife of Resident) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with care and attention of my husband nothing too much trouble, all carers lovely and do a lot to keep him happy.
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Review from David H (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 25 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given to my Mother-in-law is exceptional. When her social worker says its the best nursing home what better recommendation? My Mother-in-law is looked after as one of their own. My family are forever grateful for the care she is given.
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Review from Susan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum gets the best care. All the staff are fbulous. She is encouraged and supported to do the things she loves, especially singing Ave Maria and joining in with the activities. The activities coordinator is exceptional and has engaged all residents with a variety of different things to do; summer
fayres, bingo, cinema days, Irish dancing (in which I participate). She has good care and the staff communicate with me on all aspects of her care.
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Review from Peter W (Son of Resident) published on 12 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with the care provided to my mother at The Spinney. She is very settled and I am sure this is due to the care and diligent concern that is shown to her by the staff and management in the home. I am pleased that I am kept well informed of any issues she may have, and this is done without
delay. This is the third home my mother has been in due to closures, etc, and it is by far the best!
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Review from D W (Son of Resident) published on 18 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My Mum has been in The Spinney now for 5 years her care has been excellent most of the time, and we have seen many staff come and go. But they have all looked after Mum very well.
We have tried a few care homes but it was a weight off our shoulders when she came to The Spinney. Mum is at end-of-life
but she keeps on going, they treat her with respect and care.
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Review from John O (Resident) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When I moved into The Spinney Nursing Home I was very afraid of what was to come. How wrong I was. I have been cared for over the seven months I have been a resident. The nurse ensures my medication is delivered at the right time. The carers from the senior staff on the ward are truly caring. I would
recommend this home to anyone for care and understanding.
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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our parents seem settled in The Spinney. We have no qualms with regard to day-to-day care and meals. However, sometimes there seems to be a lack of communication with regard to some aspects of health needs. For example, Dad has been having trouble with his ears over the last few months. We have made
enquiries with the staff regarding this, we believe someone has been out to see him but we only got to know through Dad. We also feel the matter of clothing needs addressing. We take clothes in for our parents to wear. But they end up wearing other residents' clothes even though they have been tagged.
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Review from Michael D (Resident) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My care has been on the whole very good, with rare exceptions, mainly due to breakdown in communication. The length that I have been here shows that on the whole, I am quite content here.
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Review from W L (Relative of Resident) published on 25 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My cousin has been a resident at The Spinney for 12 months and has received excellent care and attention to his change of circumstances. Thank you.
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Review from V F (Resident) published on 20 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience in the home is excellent. The staff are very caring and will help in any way they can. The food is very good.
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Review from Danielle B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 12 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Gran had to stay here to get her confidence back after being in hospital. She was treated with so much respect and was encouraged to walk with the help of the carers. Every member of staff was amazing with her. Thank you for getting her back to where she was before.
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Review from Francis W (Friend of Resident) published on 12 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ample car parking and a lovely quiet location opposite a church. Never had to wait long for the doorbell to be answered. Lots of staff about, all of them are lovely people who enjoy their job. Older building creating a homely feeling. Lift access to various floors. Very clean. The food is quite adequate
and appetising. Rooms are cosy and well decorated with call facilities and ensuite toilet.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.815)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10 for The Spinney Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.815 for The Spinney Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (38 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.815
  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 The Spinney Nursing Home is based on 18 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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 18 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: 27 Sep 2022

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Meet the Team (3)

Claire

Claire Parker

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

Meet Claire, our registered home manager.

Rachael

Rachael Fullwood

Job Title: Admin Joined: 2021

Rachael joined The Spinney in 2021.


Her role is to provide support and assistance to the Home manager.


Rachael handles a wide range of administrative tasks while providing excellent customer service to residents, families and visitors in a pleasant, caring and professional manner.

Shirley

Shirley Sankey

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Meet Shirley, our deputy manager.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Spinney Nursing Home

What types of Care is The Spinney Nursing Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition & Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does The Spinney Nursing Home have?

There are 34 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Spinney Nursing Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room & Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Spinney Nursing Home to the centre of Skelmersdale?

3.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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