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LangdalesBlackpool

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Rated:GoodResidential

Langdales

117-119 Hornby Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4QP

01253621079

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 February 2023

Provider

Diamond Care Homes Langdales Ltd

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 76 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 52 are the same and 22 are lower.

35 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJun 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2018.

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 Diamond Care Homes Langdales 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 Langdales

Langdales is a residential care home in Blackpool, offering personal care to older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Langdales provides personal care to up to 25 older people, many living with dementia, across two floors with lift access. At inspection, 17 people were using the service.

Residents felt safe and reported that staff responded quickly to their needs. The home completes checks on prospective staff to ensure suitability when working with vulnerable people. Risk assessments are carried out to minimise harm, and staff understand the support each person requires.

Medicines are managed safely, and people are supported to have maximum choice and control in their daily lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · FY1 4QP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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: Good.

Rating report published 25 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 June 2019: Good
CaringPublished 6 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Langdales'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 Langdales, 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 Langdales, 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 Langdales'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