Dunblane House

73 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JN

01253316125

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 October 2023

Provider

Mrs Linda Parker

Beds

4 beds

About Dunblane House

Dunblane House is a residential care home in Blackpool, supporting people with learning difficulties. Details on how the service is currently performing, according to the CQC, are set out below.

Dunblane House is a large terraced home in a residential area of Blackpool that supports up to four people living with learning difficulties. Run as a domestic family household, residents live with the owners and share communal facilities, each having their own bedroom and access to an outside seating area. At the time of inspection, two people lived at the home.

The service provides a family-based environment where residents benefit from proximity to local amenities and the support of the owners in the household setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 November 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY1 6JN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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: Good.

Rating report published 15 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 July 2018: Good
CaringPublished 7 July 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 July 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Dunblane House'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 Dunblane House, 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 Dunblane House, 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 Dunblane House'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