Care homes in North Shore
Every care home registered in North Shore, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
North Shore is in Blackpool, the North West. See all care homes in Blackpool
North Shore has 22 care homes currently providing care, with 611 beds. 7 provide nursing care and 15 support people living with dementia. 91% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 79% across Blackpool.
Best-rated care homes in North Shore
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- O Outstanding St Stephens Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- O Outstanding Links Lodge Care homeRated
- O Outstanding Ryecourt Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- O Outstanding North Shore Nursing home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Merwood Rest Home Care homeRated
- G Good Farthings Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Balmoral Rest Home Care homeRated
- G Good Belsfield House Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Nightingales Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Haddon Court Limited Care homeRated
All care homes in North Shore
Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.
27 care homes
- O Outstanding Links Lodge Care home8 beds FY1 2RU Rated
- O Outstanding North Shore Nursing home Care home with nursing25 beds FY2 9RG Rated
- O Outstanding Ryecourt Nursing Home Care home with nursing35 beds FY2 9HD Rated
- O Outstanding St Stephens Nursing Home Care home with nursing31 beds FY2 9RG Rated
- G Good Autumn Leaves UK Limited Care home27 beds FY2 0JR Rated
- G Good Balmoral Rest Home Care home32 beds FY5 3JH Rated
- G Good Belsfield House Care home with nursing40 beds FY2 9QX Rated
- G Good Coopersway @ Devonshire Care home6 beds FY1 3RJ Rated
- G Good Duxbury House Residential Care Home Care home6 beds FY1 2PW Rated
- G Good Farthings Nursing Home Care home with nursing60 beds FY5 1RF Rated
- G Good Glen Tanar Rest Home Care home21 beds FY2 9NJ Rated
- G Good Golden Years Care Home Care home21 beds FY2 9TW Rated
- G Good Haddon Court Limited Care home33 beds FY2 9AH Rated
- G Good King Edward Care Home Care home13 beds FY2 9SX Rated
- G Good Merwood Rest Home Care home16 beds FY2 9AD Rated
- G Good Nightingales Nursing Home Care home with nursing55 beds FY5 1PB Rated
- G Good Pennystone Court Care home36 beds FY1 2RQ Rated
- G Good PNP Care Home Care home21 beds FY2 9NS Rated
- G Good Redbricks Care Home Care home9 beds FY5 1PQ Rated
- G Good Waterside Care Home Care home19 beds FY2 9JS Rated
- RI Requires improvement Belgravia Care Home Care home45 beds FY1 2LB Rated
- RI Requires improvement Bispham Gardens Care home with nursing52 beds FY2 0FN Rated
- RI Requires improvement 24 beds FY1 2LB Rated
- – Not yet rated 2 beds FY2 0ES No rating date
- – Not enough evidence to rate 2 beds FY2 9JT No rating date
- – Not yet rated 1 beds FY3 7JS No rating date
- – Not yet rated 2 beds FY5 3HB No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share has stayed between 82% and 100% since 2015, and is 91% in 2026.
In 2015, 12 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 22 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| 2016 | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2017 | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2018 | 21 | 19 | 90% |
| 2019 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2020 | 22 | 22 | 100% |
| 2021 | 22 | 21 | 95% |
| 2022 | 22 | 20 | 91% |
| 2023 | 22 | 18 | 82% |
| 2024 | 22 | 18 | 82% |
| 2025 | 22 | 20 | 91% |
| 2026 | 22 | 20 | 91% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 2 care homes improved their rating. None dropped.
Improved (2)
- G Good Balmoral Rest Home Up from Requires improvement to Good
- G Good Belsfield House Up from Requires improvement to Good
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in North Shore.
- Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
- Ryecourt Limited 2 homes, 2 rated Good or Outstanding
Getting help from Blackpool Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Blackpool Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01253 477800
- Online
- Make a request online
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in North Shore?
- North Shore has 22 care homes currently providing care, with 611 beds. The full list also includes 5 registered services that are not providing care at the moment.
- How many care homes in North Shore are rated Outstanding?
- 4 are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission: Links Lodge, North Shore Nursing home, Ryecourt Nursing Home and St Stephens Nursing Home.
- Which care homes in North Shore provide nursing care?
- 7 care homes provide nursing care in North Shore. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in North Shore?
- North Shore is in Blackpool, so ask the adult social care team at Blackpool Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01253 477800.
Nearby neighbourhoods
- Central BlackpoolBlackpool12 care homes
- Poulton-le-FyldeLancashire6 care homes
- CleveleysLancashire6 care homes
- ThorntonLancashire7 care homes
- South ShoreBlackpool29 care homes
- FleetwoodLancashire9 care homes
Home care in North Shore
10 home care services are registered here too. See home care in North Shore