Dolphinlee House Home for Older People

Dolphinlee House Home for Older People is a residential care home in Lancaster, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Lancashire County Council, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Dolphinlee House Home for Older People Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Dolphinlee House Home for Older People has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Lancashire with a fee on record typically charge about £1,251 a week for residential care and £1,595 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Dolphinlee House Home for Older People include Moorside Hall, Hillcroft Nursing Home Lancaster and Laurel Bank. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.