North Shore Nursing home
3 St Stephens Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
Nursing home · 25 beds · Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,400
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- May 2018
- Beds
- 25
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £72,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,800 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,445 a week less than two places.
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 North Shore Nursing home
North Shore Nursing home is a nursing home in Blackpool, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2018, the CQC rated North Shore Nursing home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
North Shore Nursing 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 North Shore Nursing home include St Stephens Nursing Home, PNP Care Home and Belsfield House, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (May 2018)
- Council area
- Blackpool
- Town
- Blackpool
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Outstanding
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
North Shore Nursing home: Targeted inspection found strong safety, caring and leadership arrangements, but the service was inspected and not rated.
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
North Shore Nursing 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 North Shore Nursing home
How much does North Shore Nursing home cost?
North Shore Nursing 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 North Shore Nursing home?
The Care Quality Commission rated North Shore Nursing home Outstanding in May 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does North Shore Nursing home provide nursing care?
Yes. North Shore Nursing home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does North Shore Nursing home offer dementia care?
Yes. North Shore Nursing home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does North Shore Nursing home have?
North Shore Nursing home is registered for up to 25 residents.
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.”
“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.”
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.
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