Dementia Care Home

Dalesview Partnership

Back Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7EU

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
68/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff55 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”55%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds10
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
  • Last inspected2020-04-18

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth55
  • Compassion & dignity55
  • Cleanliness55
  • Activities & engagement50
  • Food quality50
  • Healthcare55
  • Management & leadership60
  • Resident happiness55
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2020-04-18

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The Safe domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. The published summary does not record specific details about staffing numbers, medicines management, falls logging, or infection control practices. No concerns were raised. The home supports people with a range of complex needs, including dementia, in a 10-bed setting.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The Effective domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. No specific detail is published about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or nutrition and hydration practices. Dementia is listed as a named specialism, implying some training and care planning is in place.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The Caring domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. No direct observations of staff interactions, use of preferred names, response to distress, or pace of care are recorded in the published summary. No resident or relative quotes are included.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The Responsive domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. No specific activities, individual engagement programmes, or examples of person-centred responsiveness are recorded in the published summary. The home lists a wide range of specialisms, suggesting it aims to meet varied individual needs.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The Well-led domain was rated Good at the February 2020 inspection. A named registered manager (Mrs Tina Diane Hornby) and a nominated individual (Mrs Ellen Patricia Costigan) are recorded. A review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to the Good rating. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance systems, or family communication is published.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    The home provides specialist care for residents with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities. They also support people living with mental health conditions, offering skilled care that adapts to each person's unique situation. For residents living with dementia, the team brings specialist knowledge to daily care. They understand how dementia affects each person differently and work to maintain dignity and connection throughout the journey. 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.

68/ 100

DCC Family Score

Mapledale holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the published report contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect general compliance rather than strong observed evidence. Families should visit in person and ask directly about day-to-day life.

Homes in North West typically score 68–82.
DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Mapledale, a small 10-bed care home in Chorley run by Dalesview Partnership Limited, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in February 2020. The home supports people with a wide range of needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, which is a broad specialism for a home of this size. A named registered manager and nominated individual are recorded, and a review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to the Good rating. The main uncertainty here is the age and brevity of the published inspection findings. The last full inspection took place over five years ago, and the published summary contains almost no specific observations, quotes, or detail about day-to-day life. This means the Good rating tells you the minimum but not much more. Before deciding, visit in person, ask to see the current staffing rota (including nights), and find out exactly how the home manages the very different needs of its residents given its small size and wide range of specialisms.

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In Their Own Words

How Dalesview Partnership describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Dalesview Partnership says about itself

Specialist support across ages and abilities in Chorley

Compassionate Care in Chorley at Mapledale

Finding the right care for complex needs requires a home with genuine expertise. Mapledale in Chorley offers specialist support for residents with diverse requirements, from sensory impairments to learning disabilities. The team here works with adults both under and over 65, creating an environment where different needs are understood and met.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    The home provides specialist care for residents with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities. They also support people living with mental health conditions, offering skilled care that adapts to each person's unique situation.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents living with dementia, the team brings specialist knowledge to daily care. They understand how dementia affects each person differently and work to maintain dignity and connection throughout the journey.

    “With such diverse specialisms under one roof, it's worth visiting to see how they bring it all together.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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