Gilwood Lodge

Clifton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1NP

01253370838

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

31 May 2023

Provider

Qualia Care Limited

Beds

47 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodJul 2017
GoodMay 2018
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Qualia Care Limited, which runs 8 care homes in England: 5 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Gilwood Lodge

Gilwood Lodge is a nursing home in Blackpool, providing personal and nursing care to adults with a range of needs. Further detail on how the service is run can be found in the CQC findings below.

Gilwood Lodge is a residential nursing home providing personal and nursing care for up to 47 people, some of whom live with dementia, mental health, physical or sensory impairments. The home has two floors with lift access to the first floor.

The registered manager assessed people's individual needs prior to admission. Individual risk assessments were in place to highlight areas of risk, though some gaps in information were identified. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff supporting them in decision-making.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes a garden area where residents can spend time outdoors.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY4 1NP

Registered care categories

Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 17 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 22 May 2018: Good
CaringPublished 22 May 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 May 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Gilwood Lodge'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 Gilwood Lodge, 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 Gilwood Lodge, 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 Gilwood Lodge'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