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The Sylvester Care Centre
Residential care home in Blackpool
The Sylvester Care Centre
Residential care home in Blackpool
Operated by Pro Care Homes (Blackpool)
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About
The Sylvester Care Centre is a 25-bed residential care home in Blackpool, Lancashire. It provides care for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, with a specialism in dementia support. The home also supports people with physical disabilities and mental health needs.
The Sylvester Care Centre was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 200 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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
The Sylvester Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTH KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 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 Pro Care Homes (Blackpool)
The Sylvester Care Centre is one of 4 homes run by Pro Care Homes (Blackpool) 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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