Paradise House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds39
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-10-06
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth60
- Compassion & dignity60
- Cleanliness62
- Activities & engagement58
- Food quality58
- Healthcare60
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness58
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-10-06
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating in Effective, which covers whether staff have the right skills and training, whether care plans genuinely reflect individual needs, and whether residents' health and nutritional needs are being met. Dementia is listed as one of the home's specialisms, which means inspectors will have expected — and presumably found — appropriate dementia-specific knowledge and practice. The detail of what training staff hold, how care plans are written, and how often they are reviewed is not available without the full inspection text.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating in Caring, covering staff warmth, dignity, respect, and whether residents are treated as individuals. This is the domain families in our data weight most heavily — staff warmth scores a 57.3% importance weighting and compassion and dignity score 55.2%. Without the full inspection text, no direct observations of staff interactions or resident and relative quotes are available. The rating confirms inspectors found an acceptable standard of care, but the texture and quality of day-to-day kindness cannot be assessed from the data alone.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating in Responsive, which covers whether activities are meaningful and tailored to individuals, whether the home responds to complaints and feedback, and whether end-of-life care is planned and compassionate. With 39 beds and a broad specialism profile including dementia, mental health, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, the activities provision needs to accommodate a very wide range of abilities and preferences. The specific activities offered, their frequency, and whether individual engagement is available for those who cannot join groups are not available from the data provided.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating in Well-Led at its October 2022 inspection. This is arguably the most significant finding in this report, because the home was previously rated Inadequate. A return to Good in Well-Led means inspectors were satisfied that leadership had identified what had gone wrong, put in place meaningful improvements, and established a culture capable of sustaining those improvements. The identity and tenure of the current manager, the governance structures in place, and how staff are supported and empowered are not available without the full inspection text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports residents with various conditions including dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for adults across different age groups, from those under 65 through to older residents. Paradise House has experience caring for people at different stages of dementia. The home accepts residents living with dementia alongside other complex health conditions. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
This home has achieved a Good rating across all five domains following a significant improvement from a previous Inadequate rating — which is encouraging — but without the full inspection text, no specific observations, quotes, or detailed evidence can be verified, so scores reflect the rating level rather than granular quality detail.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
This home at 30 Paradise Lane, Leyland was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in October 2022. Crucially, this represents a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate — meaning inspectors found the home had made substantial and demonstrable progress across safety, care quality, management, and responsiveness. A full Good rating following an Inadequate is not handed out lightly; it indicates real change. The home is registered to care for up to 39 people across a broad range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main uncertainty here is that the full inspection report text was not available to this analysis, which means no specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed evidence could be verified. The scores above reflect the rating level rather than granular quality. Before visiting, you should ask: how many permanent staff were on the dementia unit on the last three nights, what happened during the Inadequate period and what specifically changed, and whether you can see a sample care plan. The inspection is also now over two years old — you should request the most recent statement of purpose and ask whether any further inspections have taken place.
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In Their Own Words
How Paradise House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for younger adults and older people with complex needs in Leyland
Paradise House – Your Trusted residential home
Paradise House in Leyland provides specialist care for adults of all ages living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need skilled support.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with various conditions including dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for adults across different age groups, from those under 65 through to older residents.
Paradise House has experience caring for people at different stages of dementia. The home accepts residents living with dementia alongside other complex health conditions.
“To learn more about their specialist care approach, consider arranging a visit to Paradise House.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
This home has achieved a Good rating across all five domains following a significant improvement from a previous Inadequate rating — which is encouraging — but without the full inspection text, no specific observations, quotes, or detailed evidence can be verified, so scores reflect the rating level rather than granular quality detail.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
This home at 30 Paradise Lane, Leyland was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment in October 2022. Crucially, this represents a significant improvement from a previous rating of Inadequate — meaning inspectors found the home had made substantial and demonstrable progress across safety, care quality, management, and responsiveness. A full Good rating following an Inadequate is not handed out lightly; it indicates real change. The home is registered to care for up to 39 people across a broad range of needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main uncertainty here is that the full inspection report text was not available to this analysis, which means no specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed evidence could be verified. The scores above reflect the rating level rather than granular quality. Before visiting, you should ask: how many permanent staff were on the dementia unit on the last three nights, what happened during the Inadequate period and what specifically changed, and whether you can see a sample care plan. The inspection is also now over two years old — you should request the most recent statement of purpose and ask whether any further inspections have taken place.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Paradise House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Paradise House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring for younger adults and older people with complex needs in Leyland
Paradise House – Your Trusted residential home
Paradise House in Leyland provides specialist care for adults of all ages living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home welcomes both younger adults under 65 and older residents who need skilled support.
Who they care for
The team supports residents with various conditions including dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They care for adults across different age groups, from those under 65 through to older residents.
Paradise House has experience caring for people at different stages of dementia. The home accepts residents living with dementia alongside other complex health conditions.
“To learn more about their specialist care approach, consider arranging a visit to Paradise House.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
