North Shore Nursing home
3 St Stephens Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 25 May 2018
Last inspected 28 April 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 2 Jun 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Good
2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Southport and Formby District General Hospital
50% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
St Paul's Medical Centre
0.8 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Cohens Chemist
0.2 mi
17 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.7 mi
5 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)
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.
Provider
Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.