Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Owls Care Home

168 St Annes Road, Blackpool, FY4 2BL

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 January 2020

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Last inspected 17 December 2019

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

Report published 22 Jan 2020

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?

Good
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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

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

11.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Arnold Medical Centre

0.2 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.2 mi

21 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

6 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.

Provider

Arc Community Care Ltd

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds15
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
Last inspected17 December 2019
Registered with CQC since2 June 2016
Registered managerDawn Joan Wilson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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