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About
Gilwood Lodge is a nursing home in Blackpool operated by Qualia, providing care to 47 residents. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home offers nursing care in a residential setting in the seaside town of Blackpool. Residents have access to communal garden space, and individual rooms within the home.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 19 June 2023 · Last inspected 31 May 2023
Inspectors found Gilwood Lodge, a residential nursing home for up to 47 people, to be well run, with staff who know residents well and interact with them positively. Relatives and residents said the home is safe and that there are enough staff. Medicines are handled by trained staff, and infection control practices were observed being followed.
- Residents and relatives reported feeling safe, and staff were described as knowing people well and interacting with them positively
- Staffing was reported as sufficient, with people saying staff were available when needed
- Medicines are given by staff trained to do so, and infection prevention and control practices were observed being followed
- Management was described as receptive to feedback, with effective systems for monitoring the quality of care
- Some gaps were found in the information recorded in individual risk assessments, and inspectors made a recommendation about this
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees 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
| Year | Council 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
Gilwood Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGHFIELD SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Blackpool
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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.
Part of Qualia
Gilwood Lodge is one of 8 homes run by Qualia on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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