Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Amber Court

Kipling Hall Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9UX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 26 February 2019

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Last inspected 10 January 2019

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

Report published 26 Feb 2019

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 July 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

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

11.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Glenroyd Medical Centre

1.1 mi

10 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.7 mi

25 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.9 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)

506

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

MMCG (CCH) (2) Limited

18

locations

89%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds33
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
Last inspected10 January 2019
Registered with CQC since14 October 2011
Registered managerDelma Dela Duque Cruz

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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