Golden Years Care Home
- Care home
- 21 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2011
- North Shore, Blackpool, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
43 of 62
rated care homes in Blackpool are rated Good, like this one.
Golden Years Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2022.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 2 November 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Golden Years care home is a residential care home that provides care and support for up to 21 older people. At the time of the inspection 20 people lived at the home.
What inspectors found
The building was clean and hygienic and staff were seen to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). There were staff to meet people's care needs. No new staff had been employed recently, however processes were for the safe recruitment of staff. One staff member said, "I know when I started everything was checked previous to me starting work." Safeguarding training was in the process of being updated for staff and they were aware of the procedures to follow to enable people to keep safe. One person said, "Plenty of staff around so no need to worry about safety." Risks were assessed and carefully monitored to ensure individuals safety. People received their medicines safely.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The provider had auditing systems to maintain ongoing oversight of the service and make improvements where necessary. Informal systems to gather people's views and staff team meetings were in place. The management team acted upon suggestions or ideas that were made by people, to ensure the service continued to be monitored and improve.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 2 November 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mrs M C Prenger
- Ownership type
- Individual
Getting help from Blackpool Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Blackpool Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01253 477800, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4.30pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 01253 477678
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Blackpool Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Golden Years Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Golden Years Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Golden Years Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 21 beds at Golden Years Care Home.
- When was Golden Years Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Golden Years Care Home was published on 2 November 2022.
- Who runs Golden Years Care Home?
- Golden Years Care Home is run by Mrs M C Prenger.
- What is Golden Years Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 2 November 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01253 594183
- Address
- 47-49 Shaftesbury Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9TW Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Belsfield House Good, 0.2 miles away
- O North Shore Nursing home Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- O St Stephens Nursing Home Outstanding, 0.2 miles away
- G King Edward Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- G PNP Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away