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Carlin Lodge

40 Carlin Gate, Blackpool, FY2 9QT

Residential care home · 17 beds · SUSASH Blackpool

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £900
CQC rating
Requires improvement
December 2023
Beds
17
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Blackpool
£900a week

About £46,800 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,800 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,090a week

The typical live-in carer near Blackpool, set by the carer

The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £445 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Blackpool
32 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackpool

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Carlin Lodge

Carlin Lodge is a residential care home in Blackpool, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by SUSASH Blackpool. The home has been registered since May 2019.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Carlin Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Carlin Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackpool with a fee on record typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 65 registered care homes in Blackpool. The nearest to Carlin Lodge include Belsfield House, Golden Years Care Home and North Shore Nursing home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
May 2019
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (December 2023)
Council area
Blackpool
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Requires Improvement; inspectors found people felt safe and well supported, but medicines, care records and checks needed urgent improvement.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Carlin Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackpool typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,090 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Carlin Lodge

How much does Carlin Lodge cost?

Carlin Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Blackpool typically charge about £900 a week for residential care and £1,400 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Carlin Lodge?

The Care Quality Commission rated Carlin Lodge Requires improvement in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Carlin Lodge provide nursing care?

No. Carlin Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Carlin Lodge offer dementia care?

Yes. Carlin Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Carlin Lodge have?

Carlin Lodge is registered for up to 17 residents.

Care at home

32 live-in carers within about an hour of Blackpool

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,250 a week. 31 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
Jackie S., about Tracy O.
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
John P., about Rodrigo Javier B.
See live-in carers near BlackpoolProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Belsfield House, Blackpool

Belsfield House

Blackpool, FY2 · 0.2 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaRyecourt
Fee not published
Area typical £900 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Blackpool

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

32 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackpool
Live-in, a week
typically £1,090
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Golden Years Care Home, Blackpool

Golden Years Care Home

Blackpool, FY2 · 0.2 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs M C Prenger
Fee not published
Area typical £900 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,090 a week