Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind
Residential care home · Blackpool
Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool, FY4 1SH
Run by The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind
- GoodCQC · Jan 2024
- 8.0Our score
- Beds40
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01253 403091
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 26 January 2024
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-110943787
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind
Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind provides residential, respite and day care for adults, specialising in support for blind or visually impaired people and adults with learning disabilities. The purpose-built Blackpool home accommodates 40 residents in single en-suite bedrooms, with bright contrasting colour schemes to assist visual impairment.
Residents can use comfortable lounges and landscaped gardens, while the wider organisation offers low vision assessments, magnifiers, anti-glare glasses and reading aids on long-term loan. Continuing advice and support helps people manage everyday tasks, maintain independence and stay socially connected. The home therefore combines specialist accommodation with practical support for reduced vision.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Blackpool
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony HouseBlackpool | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Honeysuckle HouseBlackpool | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hollins Bank Care HomeBlackpool | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lytham GrangeBlackpool | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| The Highcroft Care HomeBlackpool | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Specialist visual impairment care
- 40 en-suite bedrooms
- Low vision equipment on loan
Suits: Blind or visually impaired adults needing residential care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool, FY4 1SH
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Questions families ask
Does the home specialise in care for blind or visually impaired people?
Yes. They specialise in care for blind or visually impaired people and adults with learning disabilities.
How many residents can Princess Alexandra Home accommodate?
The purpose-built home accommodates 40 residents in single bedrooms with en-suite facilities.
What types of care does Princess Alexandra Home provide?
They provide residential, respite and day care for adults needing residential care, subject to assessment.
Can they cater for specialist diets?
Yes. Specialist catering staff provide plenty of choice, organise themed menu days and cater for specialist diets.
How much does Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind for its weekly fee. As a guide, Blackpool council paid on average £758 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.