Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Highcroft Care Home

599 Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool, FY4 1RG

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 30 January 2024

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Last inspected 10 January 2024

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

Report published 30 Jan 2024

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

5 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

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

10.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Highfield Surgery

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lytham Road Pharmacy

0.1 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

4 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 beds31
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
Last inspected10 January 2024
Registered with CQC since1 July 2011
Registered managerJennifer Hulmes

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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