Wellfield
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 beds29
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-12-12
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a place where new residents find their feet surprisingly quickly, often settling within just a few weeks. There's a real sense of security here — people talk about feeling genuinely safe and well-looked-after, with regular activities helping create structure and connection throughout the day.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-12-12
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good in January 2022. This covers how well the home understands and meets each person's health and care needs, including training, care planning, nutrition, and access to healthcare professionals. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means inspectors would have expected to see appropriate training and care approaches in place. No specific examples of training content, care plan quality, or GP access arrangements are recorded in the published summary.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good in January 2022. This covers how staff treat the people in their care, including warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. No specific inspector observations, staff interactions, or resident or family quotes are recorded in the published summary. The absence of detail means the rating itself is the only evidence available from this inspection.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good in January 2022. This domain covers how well the home tailors its support to each individual, including activities, engagement, and end-of-life care. Dementia is listed as a specialism, so individual engagement for people who cannot easily join group activities would be expected. No specific details about the activity programme, individual engagement approaches, or end-of-life planning are recorded in the published summary.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good in January 2022, again an improvement from Requires Improvement. A registered manager, Mrs Jacqueline Wood, is named in the registration record, and a nominated individual, Mrs Sharon Joyce Saunders, is also identified. This suggests a stable leadership structure. The published inspection summary does not record specific observations about management visibility, staff culture, governance arrangements, or how the home handles complaints and incidents.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, with particular experience in dementia care. For those living with dementia, the consistent staff presence and structured daily activities help create the familiarity and routine that matters so much. 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
Wellfield holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, having improved from Requires Improvement, which is encouraging. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, meaning scores reflect the rating itself rather than observed evidence, and many questions remain for you to ask on a visit.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where new residents find their feet surprisingly quickly, often settling within just a few weeks. There's a real sense of security here — people talk about feeling genuinely safe and well-looked-after, with regular activities helping create structure and connection throughout the day.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out here is how approachable the management team remains — they're visible on the floor and families know they can get straight answers when needed. Staff take time to chat and connect with residents rather than just rushing through tasks, creating those small moments that make such a difference.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best care comes from teams who've been doing this long enough to know what really counts.
Worth a visit
Wellfield, at 200 Whalley Road in Accrington, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in January 2022, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement matters: it signals that identified problems were addressed and that inspectors found the home to be meeting the standard expected. The home supports up to 29 people, including those living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw, heard, or recorded. All five domains carry a Good rating, but without direct observations, resident quotes, or specific examples, it is not possible to tell you exactly what good looks like day to day at Wellfield. The last full published inspection was in January 2022, which means the findings are now over two years old. When you visit, ask to see the most recent internal quality reports, speak directly to staff on the floor, and request a copy of a sample care plan to understand how well the home knows and responds to the person in its care.
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In Their Own Words
How Wellfield describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets experience in Accrington's caring community
Compassionate Care in Accrington at Wellfield
When families in Accrington need residential care that genuinely puts people first, Wellfield offers something refreshingly straightforward — staff who actually listen and a management team you can reach when you need them. This established home supports adults of all ages, including those living with dementia, in a setting where the focus stays firmly on individual wellbeing.
Who they care for
The team supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, with particular experience in dementia care.
For those living with dementia, the consistent staff presence and structured daily activities help create the familiarity and routine that matters so much.
“Sometimes the best care comes from teams who've been doing this long enough to know what really counts.”
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
Wellfield holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, having improved from Requires Improvement, which is encouraging. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, meaning scores reflect the rating itself rather than observed evidence, and many questions remain for you to ask on a visit.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a place where new residents find their feet surprisingly quickly, often settling within just a few weeks. There's a real sense of security here — people talk about feeling genuinely safe and well-looked-after, with regular activities helping create structure and connection throughout the day.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out here is how approachable the management team remains — they're visible on the floor and families know they can get straight answers when needed. Staff take time to chat and connect with residents rather than just rushing through tasks, creating those small moments that make such a difference.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best care comes from teams who've been doing this long enough to know what really counts.
Worth a visit
Wellfield, at 200 Whalley Road in Accrington, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in January 2022, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement matters: it signals that identified problems were addressed and that inspectors found the home to be meeting the standard expected. The home supports up to 29 people, including those living with dementia, and has a named registered manager in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually saw, heard, or recorded. All five domains carry a Good rating, but without direct observations, resident quotes, or specific examples, it is not possible to tell you exactly what good looks like day to day at Wellfield. The last full published inspection was in January 2022, which means the findings are now over two years old. When you visit, ask to see the most recent internal quality reports, speak directly to staff on the floor, and request a copy of a sample care plan to understand how well the home knows and responds to the person in its care.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Wellfield measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Wellfield describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where kindness meets experience in Accrington's caring community
Compassionate Care in Accrington at Wellfield
When families in Accrington need residential care that genuinely puts people first, Wellfield offers something refreshingly straightforward — staff who actually listen and a management team you can reach when you need them. This established home supports adults of all ages, including those living with dementia, in a setting where the focus stays firmly on individual wellbeing.
Who they care for
The team supports younger adults under 65 alongside older residents, with particular experience in dementia care.
For those living with dementia, the consistent staff presence and structured daily activities help create the familiarity and routine that matters so much.
Management & ethos
What stands out here is how approachable the management team remains — they're visible on the floor and families know they can get straight answers when needed. Staff take time to chat and connect with residents rather than just rushing through tasks, creating those small moments that make such a difference.
The home & environment
The kitchen team gets particular praise for proper homecooked meals that people actually enjoy eating — apparently the puddings are worth writing home about. While the building itself shows its age and could use some updating, families consistently mention how clean and welcoming the environment feels.
“Sometimes the best care comes from teams who've been doing this long enough to know what really counts.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
