Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Willows Care Home

397 Midgeland Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, FY4 5ED

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 25 December 2018

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Last inspected 4 December 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 25 Dec 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Outstanding
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

50% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

10 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Abbey-dale Medical Centre

1.2 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Whitworth Chemists Ltd

1.2 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Blackpool (2025–26)

£735

per week, residential

£828

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

260

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.1% of people in Blackpool are aged 65 or over

64.6

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds27
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
Last inspected4 December 2018
Registered with CQC since11 January 2011
Registered managerMaxine Catherine Bosley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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