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About
Watson House Rest Home is a residential care home in Blackpool run by Terebinth Limited, a care provider operating across the Fylde Coast. The home supports 9 residents and is centred on person-centred care that prioritises dignity, safety and wellbeing.
The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 March 2020 · Last inspected 28 February 2020
Inspectors found that people living at this nine-bed home felt safe and were supported by staff who were warm and considerate. Residents and their families were involved in planning care, and people's privacy and dignity were respected. Staff received regular training and supervision, and inspectors found that people had real choice in their daily lives.
- Staff understood how to spot and respond to possible abuse or avoidable harm, and risk assessments were in place to reduce those risks.
- Medicines were handled safely and given as prescribed.
- The provider followed safe recruitment procedures when hiring staff.
- Care was person-centred, communication needs were assessed and met, and complaints were handled appropriately.
- Care plans did not always contain comprehensive information, and inspectors made recommendations about this.
- Inspectors saw thick dust in some areas of the home and made a recommendation about cleaning.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 550 m away
- 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- 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
Watson House Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Blackpool Victoria Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 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 Terebinth
Watson House Rest Home is one of 3 homes run by Terebinth 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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