Red Oak Care Home
Care home in Blackpool
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About
Red Oak Care Home is a 17-bed care home in Blackpool, Lancashire. It provides residential care and is registered to support older people. The home was rated as Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in a report published in 2022.
The home received a Requires Improvement rating for Safety and Well-led, while Effective, Caring and Responsive were all rated Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 February 2022 · Last inspected 13 January 2022
Inspectors carried out a focused review of safety and leadership at Red Oak Care Home, a residential and nursing home for up to 17 people, after an injury linked to falls from height. Residents reportedly felt safe and received quick help from staff. Risk assessments, medicines management, recruitment checks and support for choice and consent were judged acceptable, and the home was described as clean and homely.
- People said they felt safe and that staff responded quickly when they needed help
- Risk assessments were in place to reduce avoidable harm, and staff knew the support people needed
- Medicines were managed safely
- Staff were described as caring, competent and knowledgeable, and the environment as clean and homely
- Equipment was not always shown to be suitable for people's needs, and breaches were identified relating to the safety and security of some equipment
- Audits and checks did not always lead to improvement
- Staff gave conflicting accounts of staffing arrangements, 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 July 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 900 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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
Red Oak Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ARNOLD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0 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.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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