North Shore Nursing home
- Care home
- 25 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- North Shore, Blackpool, North West
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Good to Outstanding.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
6 of 62
rated care homes in Blackpool are rated Outstanding, like this one.
North Shore Nursing home: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in May 2018, up from Good.
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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 June 2021. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
North Shore Nursing Home is a nursing home providing personal care to support up to 25 people who live with dementia and/or a physical disability. At the time of our inspection there were 25 people living at the home. It is situated in a residential area of Blackpool close to the promenade. There are three floors with 23 single rooms and a double room. There are on-site gardens and several communal areas for people's comfort and enjoyment. North Shore Nursing Home will be referred to as North Shore within this report.
What inspectors found
People's safety was at the heart of care delivery. One relative told us, "They were excellent before the pandemic and they are excellent still now. I sleep easy at night." The registered manager had strict, effective infection control measures in place.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The management team and provider continued to deliver outstanding care focused on the individual and their diverse needs. Different levels of managers regularly checked during the day to ensure levels of care and compassion remained high. A relative said, "The care is second to none."
We found the same exceptional quality assurance and risk management of care delivery as we did at our last inspection. North Shore had excellent management and highly skilled staff whose priority was giving people the best possible lives.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Alison Small
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)6 inspection reports, latest 2 June 2021. 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
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell runs 2 services, all in the North West. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell
- O St Stephens Nursing Home Outstanding. Care home with nursing, Blackpool
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 North Shore Nursing home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists North Shore Nursing home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does North Shore Nursing home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 25 beds at North Shore Nursing home.
- When was North Shore Nursing home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for North Shore Nursing home was published on 25 May 2018.
- Who runs North Shore Nursing home?
- North Shore Nursing home is run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell. It runs 2 services, all in the North West.
- What is North Shore Nursing home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 25 May 2018.
Contact
- Phone
- 01253 351824
- Address
- 3 St Stephens Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RG Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O St Stephens Nursing Home Outstanding, less than 0.1 miles away
- G PNP Care Home Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G Belsfield House Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Golden Years Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G King Edward Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away