Farthings Nursing Home
- Care home
- 60 beds
- Nursing care
- 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 months
since the latest rating was published.
43 of 62
rated care homes in Blackpool are rated Good, like this one.
Farthings Nursing Home: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2026.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 26 June 2026 (assessment visit 25 February 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The assessment took place between 10 March and 13 April 2026. The Farthings Nursing Home provided accommodation for adults who required nursing or personal care, and at the time of the assessment, 53 people were living there.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Outstanding
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The service demonstrated a consistently good standard of care, supported by effective leadership, a positive culture and well-established systems. Leaders had promoted a proactive and person-centred approach, encouraging openness, reflection and learning. Staff reported that they felt valued, supported and able to raise concerns or share ideas, which contributed to maintaining and improving care quality and safety.
Governance systems were robust and operated effectively, providing oversight of quality, safety and performance. Information from audits, incidents and feedback was routinely reviewed and used to support ongoing improvements and maintain positive outcomes for people.
Staff worked well in partnership with healthcare professionals and other organisations, helping to ensure coordinated and responsive care. The service maintained constructive relationships with external partners, which supported continuity of care and positive outcomes for people using the service.
Staff had the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to support people with a range of needs safely. This included helping people to remain in familiar surroundings wherever possible and supporting timely access to other services when required.
There was a clear focus on staff wellbeing, development and retention. Morale was positive, leadership was visible, and staff described working in a supportive environment.
The home was clean, welcoming and well maintained. Infection prevention and control measures, along with risk management systems, were in place and followed appropriately.
Overall, the service provided good-quality care and achieved positive outcomes for people, demonstrating consistent and reliable practice
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has remained Good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Outstanding
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question Good. At this assessment the rating has changed to Outstanding. This meant service leadership was exceptional and distinctive. Leaders and the culture they created drove and improved high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- 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.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Karen Phillips
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 1 May 2021. Latest assessment published 26 June 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Farthings Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02363511 (opens Companies House)
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 Farthings Nursing Home provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Farthings Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does Farthings Nursing Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 60 beds at Farthings Nursing Home.
- When was Farthings Nursing Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Farthings Nursing Home was published on 26 June 2026.
- Who runs Farthings Nursing Home?
- Farthings Nursing Home is run by The Farthings Care Limited.
- What is Farthings Nursing Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 26 June 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01253 864309
- Address
- Wilson Square, Little Bispham, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1RF Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Nightingales Nursing Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Redbricks Care Home Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Balmoral Rest Home Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Haddon Court Limited Good, 0.7 miles away
- G Merwood Rest Home Good, 0.8 miles away