Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Bispham Gardens

Ryscar Way, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0FN

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 20 December 2023

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Last inspected 18 October 2023

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

Report published 20 Dec 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2020

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

15.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Carleton Surgery

0.7 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Carleton Pharmacy

0.7 mi

13 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 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)

120

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 beds52
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
Last inspected18 October 2023
Registered with CQC since16 August 2023
Registered managerFiona Clemencia Nicholls

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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