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Glen Tanar Rest HomeBlackpool

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Rated:GoodResidential

Glen Tanar Rest Home

65 Cavendish Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9NJ

01253352726

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 April 2021

Provider

Fylde Care 2004 Ltd

Beds

21 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 65 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 20 are lower.

54 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

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodMay 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Fylde Care 2004 Ltd runs in England.

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 Glen Tanar Rest Home

Glen Tanar Rest Home is a residential care home in Blackpool, offering accommodation for older people. Further details on how the service is run can be found in the CQC findings below.

Glen Tanar Rest Home is a residential care home in Bispham providing accommodation for up to 21 people in single bedrooms. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 21 residents. The registered manager had established effective infection prevention and control procedures that were understood and followed consistently by staff.

A screening process for visitors included health and temperature checks, provision of personal protective equipment, and lateral flow device testing. Admissions were managed safely in line with guidance, with new residents admitted only after negative COVID-19 test results and supported to self-isolate for up to 14 days. People's health and wellbeing were carefully monitored throughout this period.

The home maintained plentiful PPE supplies with regular stock monitoring, and staff received training in infection control practices with reinforcing posters displayed throughout the building.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY2 9NJ

Registered care categories

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

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 22 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Glen Tanar 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 Glen Tanar 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 Glen Tanar 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 Glen Tanar 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