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Merwood Rest Home

310 Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9AD

Residential care home · 16 beds · As U Care

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £900
CQC rating
Good
December 2017
Beds
16
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 Merwood Rest Home

Merwood Rest Home is a residential care home in Blackpool, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by As U Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2017, the CQC rated Merwood Rest Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Merwood Rest Home 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 Merwood Rest Home include Haddon Court Limited, Ryecourt Nursing Home and Glen Tanar Rest Home, 2 of which have 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
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
October 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2017)
Council area
Blackpool
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Merwood Rest Home: targeted infection-control inspection found people were protected, but the service was not rated overall.

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

Merwood Rest Home 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 Merwood Rest Home

How much does Merwood Rest Home cost?

Merwood Rest Home 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 Merwood Rest Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Merwood Rest Home Good in December 2017. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Merwood Rest Home provide nursing care?

No. Merwood Rest Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Merwood Rest Home offer dementia care?

Merwood Rest Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Blackpool listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Merwood Rest Home have?

Merwood Rest Home is registered for up to 16 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.

Haddon Court Limited, Blackpool

Haddon Court Limited

Blackpool, FY2 · 0.2 km · 33 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaHaddon Court
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
Ryecourt Nursing Home, Blackpool

Ryecourt Nursing Home

Blackpool, FY2 · 0.3 km · 35 beds
CQC: Outstanding
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
Glen Tanar Rest Home, Blackpool

Glen Tanar Rest Home

Blackpool, FY2 · 0.7 km · 21 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaFylde Care 2004
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

See all 2 care homes run by As U Care