Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service is a residential care home in Morecambe, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism. 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 November 2018, the CQC rated Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service 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 Lancaster and Morecambe Short Breaks Service include Eric Morecambe House, Barden House and Rushley House Retirement Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.