Bluebell House Residential Care Home

16 Victoria Road, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 7JA

01253883387

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

21 February 2019

Provider

Fylde Care Group Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 59 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 16 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodFeb 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Fylde Care Group Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Bluebell House Residential Care Home

Bluebell House is a small residential care home located on Victoria Road in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, providing care for up to 20 older people. The home is run by Fylde Care Group Limited and offers personalised residential care in a community setting within the North West.

The Care Quality Commission inspected the home in February 2019 and rated it as Good across all key lines of enquiry. This assessment evaluated the home's effectiveness, safety, responsiveness, and leadership.

The home's modest size means residents benefit from a close-knit environment whilst accessing the care and support tailored to their individual needs. Being situated in Poulton-le-Fylde, the home is positioned within easy reach of local amenities and services in the surrounding area.

Specialist Care

Older people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bluebell House Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bluebell House Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Bluebell House Residential Care 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