Whitelow House

Address: 429 Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6AA

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Telephone: 01524411167

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 09/02/2009 :   Good

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Provider website: www.whitelowhouse.co.uk/

Brief description

Whitelow House is a care home providing nursing care. The building is a detached property with front, side and rear garden areas. The home is situated on Marine Road East facing the promenade with extensive views of Morecambe Bay.

 
Nursing and residential care is provided on three levels of the building. Many of the bedrooms have sea views. There is a passenger lift in place and ramp facilities for access to areas of the home and garden.

The home has two lounges and two dining rooms. A large proportion of the home has been refurbished and six double rooms have been turned into single rooms with en-suite facilities and new built in wardrobes. The lower ground floor has been completely redecorated and has a conservatory.

A smoking room is available on the top floor. Information about the services provided by the home is available withing a Statement of Purpose and Service User's Guide (Welcome Pack).
 
Current weekly fees are between £435:00 and £560:00 according to need and there are additional extras for example, hairdressing and newspapers.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home with nursing

Total capacity: 32 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 3/3/2006

Provider(s): Qualitas Care Limited

Manager(s): Mr David Carnegie

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Lancashire