King Edward Care Home
- Care home
- 13 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia 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 2016.
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.
King Edward Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in October 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 6 October 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
King Edward Care Home provides accommodation for up to 13 older people, including people living with dementia. At the time of the inspection 13 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 sufficient staff to meet people's care needs. One staff member said, "We manage, the manager has done a great job to make sure we spend time with residents." Staff were employed following a thorough recruitment process. Safeguarding training was mandatory for the manager to provide and staff were aware of the processes to follow to enable people to keep safe. A relative said, "It is a small home and I feel confident the staff look after [relative] and keep them safe." Risks were assessed and carefully monitored to ensure individuals safety. People received their medicines safely.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The manager had auditing systems to maintain ongoing oversight of the service and make improvements where necessary. Surveys had been introduced for staff, people and their relatives. Quality assurance systems ensured people were able to give their views of the service. The manager and provider acted upon suggestions or ideas that were made by people, to ensure the service continued to 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 manager
- Gemma Fletcher
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 6 October 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 S L Pitman and D J Wheeler
- Ownership type
- Partnership
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 King Edward Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists King Edward Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does King Edward Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 13 beds at King Edward Care Home.
- When was King Edward Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for King Edward Care Home was published on 6 October 2022.
- Who runs King Edward Care Home?
- King Edward Care Home is run by Mrs S L Pitman and D J Wheeler.
- What is King Edward Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 October 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01253 354785
- Address
- 7-9 Warbreck Drive, Blackpool, FY2 9SX Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Belgravia Care Home Requires improvement, 0.3 miles away
- G Golden Years Care Home Good, 0.3 miles away
- O Links Lodge Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
- G Belsfield House Good, 0.3 miles away
- G Duxbury House Residential Care Home Good, 0.4 miles away