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Nursing home · Blackpool

North Shore Nursing home

3 St Stephens Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RG

Outstanding SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 8 years ago ↑ Up from Good
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CQC rating

Outstanding
Published 25 May 2018 Rated 8 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Outstanding
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?

Earlier ratings ?

  • February 2016GoodSECRW
  • June 2014Inspected, no new rating

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Blackpool

North Shore Nursing home is in the Outstanding tier ?, with 5 other homes in Blackpool. 79% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 6 (10%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (3%)
  • Good 36 (57%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 5 (8%)
  • Requires improvement 13 (21%)
  • Not yet rated 1 (2%)

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Care homes nearby

  • St Stephens Nursing Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9RG · Nursing home · 31 bedsunder 0.1 km
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 6 years ago
  • PNP Care Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9NS · Residential care home · 21 beds0.1 km
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Belsfield House
    Blackpool · FY2 9QX · Nursing home · 40 beds0.1 km
    Good SECRW Rated 10 months ago
  • Golden Years Care Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9TW · Residential care home · 21 beds0.4 km
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • King Edward Care Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9SX · Residential care home · 13 beds0.6 km
    Good SECRW Rated 4 years ago
  • Waterside Care Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9JS · Residential care home · 19 beds0.8 km
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago

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Other homes run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell

2 care homes in total: 2 Outstanding.

  • St Stephens Nursing Home
    Blackpool · FY2 9RG · Nursing home · 31 beds
    Outstanding SECRW Rated 6 years ago

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North Shore Nursing home in brief

Run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell, North Shore Nursing home is a nursing home in Blackpool with 25 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism.

1 of the 6 nearest homes is also Outstanding. Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell runs 2 care homes, and all 2 rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Blackpool, 79% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in April 2026. 78% of homes in Blackpool also score 5.

CQC's latest rating, from May 2018, is Outstanding overall. It was Outstanding for effective, caring, responsive and well-led as well. CQC rated safe as Good. Its previous rating, in February 2016, was Good, so the home has improved. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 32% of homes in Blackpool. Here is how rating age varies by council.