St Stephens Nursing Home
4 St Stephens Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 22 February 2020
Last inspected 15 January 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 22 Feb 2020
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 unchanged since last inspection
4 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2015
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.