Waterside Care Home
Care home in Blackpool
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About
Waterside Care Home is a 19-bed care home in Blackpool, Lancashire, providing residential care tailored to individual needs. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home offers 24-hour care and support in a safe environment, serving older people who need assistance with daily living and personal care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 December 2023 · Last inspected 25 October 2023
Inspectors describe Waterside, a care home for up to 19 people living with dementia and mental health conditions, as a safe and comfortable place where people say they are happy. Staffing levels were judged sufficient, with people reporting that help comes quickly when needed, and staff have training that is backed by competency checks, including for medicines. Management oversight and quality assurance were found to be good, and the home is described as keen to keep developing.
- Risk assessments guide staff to reduce the risk of unsafe or inappropriate care
- Improvements in service oversight since the previous inspection were sustained
- People said they feel happy living at the home and are consulted about their care
- Medicines training is supported by checks of staff competence
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 650 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 CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- 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
Waterside Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is GLENROYD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 miles away.
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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