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Farthings Nursing Home

Care home in Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool

Farthings Nursing Home

Care home in Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool

CQC Good60 beds
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressWilson Square, Little Bispham, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1RF
Beds60

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About

Farthings Nursing Home is a 60-bed nursing home in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Outstanding ratings for leadership and management. It is rated Good across all other key areas: safety, effectiveness, caring and responsiveness to residents' needs.

The home provides nursing care and is located in the North West of England.

What's nearby

GP surgery0.7 miles
A&E: Blackpool Victoria Hospital3.2 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

173 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime49%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Shoplifting9%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Blackpool council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Blackpool pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£704
2025£735

What Blackpool council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Farthings Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 3.2 miles away. The local GP practice is CLEVELEYS GROUP PRACTICE, 0.7 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Blackpool Victoria Hospital · 3.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
CLEVELEYS GROUP PRACTICE · 0.7 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Thornton Cleveleys

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Blackpool Carers Centre Limited

Blackpool Carers Centre provides a wide range of professional services for family carers of all ages in Blackpool and the surrounding area.

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1114558)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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