
There is nothing that is too much trouble. I always receive a warm welcome. I know that he is safeM E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The facilities are brilliant, the staff engagement with residents and families is excellentA C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

The staff couldn't do enough for her and were so kind and very gentle with her at all times.L K(Friend of Resident/Service User)

There is nothing that is too much trouble. I always receive a warm welcome. I know that he is safeM E(Wife of Resident/Service User)

The facilities are brilliant, the staff engagement with residents and families is excellentA C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

The staff couldn't do enough for her and were so kind and very gentle with her at all times.L K(Friend of Resident/Service User)

Ribble Court is a luxury care home situated in the heart of Much Hoole, near Preston in Lancashire, specialising in residential dementia and complex nursing care. The home provides a secure, supportive environment where individual needs are carefully considered and personalised care is delivered with compassion and expertise.
The accommodation features 53 spacious bedrooms, each thoughtfully designed with modern style and comfort in mind, complete with private en-suite facilities. This blend...
Care Provided by Ribble Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 53 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
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Weekly fees are dependent on individual care needs and room requirements and may be subject to change following assessment. Standard fees include accommodation, meals, utilities and personal care as agreed within the care plan.
Additional charges may apply for services such as hairdressing, podiatry and external professional appointments. A third-party top-up fee may be required for Local Authority funded placements, subject to assessment and agreement with the home. All admissions are subject to a pre-admission assessment carried out by the home’s management team.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ribble Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ribble Court 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
- Sandstone Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dawn Fawthorp(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2020
- Last Refurbishment: 2020
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
Visiting
- The team understand that choosing a care home is an important decision, and the team is here to support you throughout the process. Prospective residents and their families are warmly invited to visit the home, meet the friendly team and experience daily life within their welcoming community. Flexible viewing appointments are available where possible, including evenings and weekends. To ensure residents can enjoy a calm and comfortable dining experience, mealtimes are protected, however, they are always happy to arrange visits around these times. Please contact the team to arrange a visit or request further information — they will be delighted to help.
Parking
- Free on-site parking is available for visitors, with accessible spaces located close to the main entrance for added convenience. The home is easily accessible by car and public transport, helping family and friends visit comfortably and regularly.
Ribble Court Reviews (41)
Ribble Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.681) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ribble Court has 41 reviews.
overall, the care has been good and the staff have been kind. However we were very disappointed that a new bottle of expensive perfume went missing from my mothers room we reported it but unfortunately it was not recovered. we hope the home reviews its procedures to help prevent residents belongings from going missing in the future.
Eveything in care home is fine. I enjoy the food and kitchen manager is looking after residents and visitors. Carers are lovely and supportive. I am enjoying my stay at Ribble Court. I like receptionist Suzanne too.
Thanks Drew, we really enjoy your company and we will continue to care and look after you.
We are delighted with the way in which my dad has settled into the care home. He looks well looked after & seems content most of the time, we know he takes part in some of the activities which he enjoys. Staff seem pleasant & attentive. We really really hope he will be able to stay here at Ribble Court in the pleasant enviroment which seems appropriate for his condition & well being. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this lovely review, we hope he remains here and continues to enjoy his stay at Ribble Court
Our lovely mum received the best care and attention from all the staff at Ribble Court. Everyone is so friendly and caring. Mum was treated with love and respect at all times, which gave her family peace of mind. Mum was happy here. Thank you to all at Ribble Court.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this review and for your lovely comments which I will pass on to the team, I am happy we were able to support your mum and family during her stay here.
Ribble Court staff were all very caring, respectful, friendly and professional towards our family member resident. As well as towards myself and other members of family who visited. There were quiet areas and a communal area for visitors, as required and for me personally. The coffee bar and endless supply of biscuits (not to mention bakes made by the kitchen staff leader and team) were a godsend. Confidentiality when speaking openly in friendly chat and requests for help or advice was respected. And overall, it was our family member resident home and ours too! ,
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I am glad that we were able to support you and your relative during their time here. I will pass your comments on to the team and thank you again for taking the time to place this review
This is a good residential place in a lovely setting. Rooms are nice and plenty of regular activities. Staff are lovely and very helpful throughout the time my mum was there. On the downside there were safeguarding concerns which I did not expect in such a place. There was also no indication upon taking the place as to what the position would be when mum transferred to local authority funding. If a relative is to be expected to pay such a high top up fee (£700 per week) this should be made clear from the start. Had this been made clear to me, I would have chosen another placement. As it was, she had the stress of having to move from Ribble Court to another placement where the top up fee was waived.
Thank you for your review, i am sorry to read that your experience was not great especially where the Safeguard Concern was raised. I do hope that you felt it was dealt with quickly and your mums safety was maintained at all times following the incident. Both myself and my administrator will review...
My mother was transferred from hospital on December 24th 2025. On December 22nd 2025 my sister and myself viewed Ribble Court. First impressions count and we were highly impressed from the moment we viewed Ribble Court has high standard. Professional staff, courteous and approachable. Highly impressed with the care demonstrated to our mother knowing she is in safe hands, comfortable and safe. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your lovely review Phillip, we will pass this onto the Nurses and Healthcare staff.
She couldn't be looked after better! Thank you. :)
Thank you for this lovely review, the yoga sessions have taken off and we have added this as a weekly event.
My husband has settled in nicely and interacts with all staff and speaks fondly of the care and time they give him. He gets all medication on time checking regularly on any pain he may have and acts on it immediately. They check his skin and its better than it has been for a long time. I myself am more relaxed knowing how well they look after him when I'm not there. Everything is calm all staff speak to us and smile making it look so easy, which shows all the effort that they put in. Well done x
Thank you for this lovely review, I will pass this onto our Team.
Thank you to all at Ribble Court.
Thank you so much for your lovely review I will make sure I pass this onto all the staff, it was a pleasure to help support you and the resident who resided with us.
Thank you to All The Staff especially three members of staff who have been amazing ( The A Team ) Highly Recommended by someone very rarely Impressed
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are very happy to hear mum has been settled and enjoyed her stay with us. We will pass your loevely comments onto the team.
Over the weekend 14/15 June she developed a chest infection following a cold- nothing was too much trouble and staff were very attentive, contacting me and getting the meds she needed as soon as possible. She is now improving. She settled in well and the family believe she is happy.
Thank you so much for4 your lovely review, I am glad that you and your wife have felt supported. I will pass your feedback to the team, thank you again for taking the time to complete this.
My father has been here since August last year and is always treated with the upmost respect staff and are kind and caring. The home is kept clean and tidy. There are always plenty of activities taking place and my father is always encouraged to participate. The overall experience is very good.
Many thanks for your lovely review I will pass this onto the team
From reception I find everyone friendly and welcoming and helpful.
Thank you for your lovely review I will ensure that this is passed onto the team at Ribble Court
Ribble Court care must be one of the best in Britain.
Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure I pass this onto the staff.
The end of life care given to my father in Law recently has been exemplary and so much better than him being in hospital. Some wonderful, caring staff, especially two staff members in particular. The home itself is well appointed and clean . Thank you Ribble Court
Good afternoon Thank you for your kind review I will pass this onto the staff.
First and foremost the home is a secure safe, clean and when you enter at reception the home is clean and smells lovely. The staff are dedicated, providing excellent care. The laundry service is excellent. Chef is very good providing varied meals. My medication which is most important to me is administered promptly at times prescribed with due diligence.
Thank you for taking the time to review our home, we appreciate the good comments and will pass over these to the team. We are glad that you are happy and settled with us.
Regarding the rest of the staff they are the greatest, kind, professional and would do anything for you. The food is good and varied, always meat and veggie option.
The activities staff work very hard, trying to find new things for the residents to do.
Sunday is baking day and we had fun, not always successful. My stay was very successful.
Thank you for your lovely review I will pass your comments to the staff and we wish you all the best in your next chapter.
My Mother-in-law has been a resident here for about 3 years now - initially in the nursing section. She has severe dementia and is so challenging for the staff who are always so patient, and caring and nothing is ever too much trouble. They are angels.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give a review, I will pass your lovely comments onto the team.
Mum settled straight away at Ribble Court. She has now had her medical and care needs reassessed. The care Mum has received has been excellent and tailored to her changing needs. Staff are always kind and helpful and Mum seems so much happier. This has been a huge relief to us as a family knowing we are getting the best possible care for her.
Many thanks for taking the time to review our home, I am happy to hear that mum has settled and that you are happy as a family, I will pass this onto our team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 12 November 2021Good
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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News (0) & Events (0)
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Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 04 Oct 2024Recipient: Sandstone Care Group
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Ribble Court.
Meet the Team (2)

Dawn joined Ribble Court in March 2024 as a Deputy Manager. She has since been internally promoted to Home Manager. She is passionate about her job and likes to work alongside her dedicated team at Ribble Court Care Home, to ensure the residents have the best quality of life they can possibly have.
Dawn qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1994, working within the NHS, Private Hospitals and Hospices, HMP Services & Nursing Homes.

Sarah joined Ribble Court in October 2021 as a Registered Nurse. In 2022, she was promoted to Bariatric Clinical Lead as part of a new service and has since been internally promoted to interim Deputy Manager.
Sarah assists the Registered Manager with the everyday running of the home and ensures high-quality person-centred care is being delivered at Ribble Court at all times. This includes but is not limited to recruitment of staff, audits, medication management, reviewing care plans and having 1-to-1s with the residents.
Sarah has worked in the care sector since the age of 14, where she volunteered with the Sue Ryder Foundation. At the age of 30, she became a Mental Health Nurse and worked with the NHS for 5 years as a staff nurse and then as a deputy ward manager through the COVID pandemic.
Since then, she has worked in the private care sector, progressing from Nurse to Clinical Lead and then to her current role as Deputy Manager.
Sarah is passionate about her job and likes to work alongside other passionate employees in Ribble Court Care Home to ensure the residents have the best quality of life they can possibly have and that their families feel supported.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ribble Court
What types of Care is Ribble Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Ribble Court have?
There are 53 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Ribble Court?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, 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 Court to the centre of Preston?
6.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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