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Berwick House Rest HomeBlackpool

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Berwick House Rest Home

1 Berwick Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2PT

01253342181

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 January 2023

Provider

Europe Care Holdings Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 67 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 51 are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and none are lower.

24 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Europe Care Holdings Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Berwick House Rest Home

Berwick House Rest Home brings a warm and caring presence to Blackpool, offering families a reassuring place to turn when looking for residential care for a loved one. The team there understands how important it is to feel confident in your choice, and the home works to create a genuinely supportive and comfortable environment for the people it serves.

Berwick House Rest Home is a residential care home near South Shore Blackpool providing accommodation and nursing or personal care for up to 24 people, including younger adults, older people, and those living with dementia. At inspection, 17 people were using the service. The property spans two floors with lift access to the upper floor, featuring several communal areas and a large enclosed rear garden.

Aids and adaptations are in place throughout to meet individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY4 2PT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 22 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 18 December 2018: Good
CaringPublished 18 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Berwick House Rest Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Berwick House Rest Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Berwick House Rest Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Berwick House Rest Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees