Question 1

Will Blackpool Council fund a care home placement?

Accepted Answer

It may, where a needs assessment finds that residential care is required and a financial assessment shows the person cannot meet the full cost themselves. Savings, income and sometimes the value of a property are taken into account, and most people still pay a contribution when the council helps. Should the chosen home charge more than the council will pay, a third party may be asked to cover the difference through a top up agreement. It is worth asking about funded support even if you expect to pay privately, because savings and needs both change over time.

Question 2

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Blackpool?

Accepted Answer

Get in touch with Blackpool Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment, which is free to anyone who appears to need care and support. The assessment looks at how someone copes with everyday activities, what risks they face and what they hope to achieve, and it can be carried out in hospital where a move is being planned from a ward. A family member who provides regular support can request a carer assessment alongside it. Keep the written outcome, since homes often ask what needs have been identified.

Question 3

How far ahead should we begin looking for a care home?

Accepted Answer

Begin before the situation forces your hand, ideally while your relative can still visit homes and give their own view. Popular homes in Blackpool may have waiting lists, and choices made hurriedly during a hospital discharge are the ones families most often regret. A few months gives you time to visit twice, arrange the needs assessment and read the inspection reports properly. Where the move is already urgent, say so when you ring, as some homes can take an admission at short notice.

Question 4

Which residential care homes serve Blackpool?

Accepted Answer

Fifty five residential care homes are registered to serve Blackpool and are listed on this page. Links Lodge and The Willows Care Home both hold an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, while homes rated Good include Lavender Lodge Care Home, Honeysuckle House, Glen Tanar Rest Home, King Edward Care Home and Highgrove Rest Home. Several, among them Birkdale Lodge, Cliff Lodge and Warren Lodge, have yet to receive a published rating. Each entry links to a profile with the registration and inspection detail in full.

Question 5

What should we ask when visiting a care home in Blackpool?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many permanent care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how much the home depends on agency cover. Ask who would know your relative well, how the care plan is written and reviewed, and how you would be told about a change in their health. Cover the everyday things too, including how flexible mealtimes and visiting are and whether residents can bring their own furniture. Then ask the manager what the last inspection found and what has changed since.

Question 6

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A residential care home is registered to provide personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and the routines of daily life from trained care staff. A nursing home offers that same support with a registered nurse on the premises at all times to provide clinical care. All the providers listed here are registered for residential care rather than nursing. Where someone has a health condition needing regular nursing attention, a home with nursing registration is usually the more appropriate choice.

Care Homes in Blackpool

55 care homes in Blackpool (showing 51–55)