The Sylvester Care Centre

77-79 Reads Avenue, Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4DG

01253625777

Care Type

Residential Care

Rating report published

9 February 2023

Provider

Pro Care Homes (Blackpool) Limited

Beds

25 beds

About The Sylvester Care Centre

Located on Reads Avenue in Blackpool's FY1 postcode, this residential care home provides 25 beds for adults with varied care needs. The service accepts older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, or physical disabilities, offering flexibility across age groups and care requirements.

The home received a Good rating from the CQC following inspection in February 2023. It is operated by Pro Care Homes (Blackpool) Limited and delivers residential care rather than nursing provision.

Its smaller size relative to some care facilities may support more personalised attention, while its location on a residential avenue places it within Blackpool town. The range of specialisms suggests experience managing complex needs alongside standard residential support.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 21 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 4DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 9 February 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 29 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Sylvester Care Centre'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 The Sylvester Care Centre, 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 The Sylvester Care Centre, 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 The Sylvester Care Centre'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