Learning disability care homes in Blackpool

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Blackpool has 14 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 5 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 4 Outstanding, 9 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Blackpool council paid on average £758 a week for a residential care place and £901 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Blackpool (63)

Blackpool at a glance

14on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding4
  • Good9
  • Requires improvement1
  • 93% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score8.4 / 10
  • Types of care71% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

Homes in Blackpool are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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14 learning disability care homes in Blackpool

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North Shore Nursing home

Run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell

3 St Stephens Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
OutstandingCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 25 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 25 residents in Blackpool, run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Ryecourt Nursing Home

Run by Ryecourt Limited

264-266 Queens Promenade, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9HD
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 35 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 35 residents in Blackpool, run by Ryecourt Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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St Stephens Nursing Home

Run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell

4 St Stephens Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
OutstandingCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 31 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 31 residents in Blackpool, run by Mrs Brenda Christine Bell & Mr Darren Bell. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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Belsfield House

Run by Ryecourt Limited

4 Carlin Gate, Blackpool, FY2 9QX
GoodCQC · Dec 2025
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Blackpool, run by Ryecourt Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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45 Watson Road

Run by Mr Robert Francis Webster

South Shore, Blackpool, FY4 2DB
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

Residential care home for 6 residents in Blackpool, run by Mr Robert Francis Webster. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Coopers@Ambleside

Run by Blackpool Borough Council

4 Ambleside Rd, Blackpool, FY4 4SG
GoodCQC · Aug 2023
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Blackpool, run by Blackpool Borough Council. Supports learning disabilities.

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Coopersway @ Devonshire

Run by Blackpool Borough Council

Coopers Way, 1A Coopers Way, Blackpool, FY1 3RJ
GoodCQC · Jun 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities

Coopersway @ Devonshire is registered as a residential care home for people with learning disabilities. The supplied service material does not establish specific care programmes, facilities or admission arrangements for this individual home.

Its listing sits within a category where residential support is the relevant service type, but no further branch-specific offering can be stated safely.

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Princess Alexandra Home For The Blind

Run by The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind

Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, Blackpool, FY4 1SH
GoodCQC · Jan 2024
  • Residential
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

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…

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Rosehaven Residential Care Home

Run by Arc Community Care Ltd

200-202, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HJ
GoodCQC · Jul 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 24 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Residential care home for 24 residents in Blackpool, run by Arc Community Care Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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The Arc

Run by Blackpool Borough Council

Clifton Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4RF
GoodCQC · Nov 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 33 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

The Arc provides residential intermediate care for people who need a short stay to avoid hospital admission or as part of discharge after a hospital stay. Its registered nursing-home scope includes dementia, physical disabilities, mental health needs and other complex support requirements.

The service is centred on a transitional period rather than a permanent move, helping people receive care while their next step is arranged.

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The Phoenix Centre

Run by Blackpool Borough Council

Stratford Place, Ferguson Road, Blackpool, FY1 6RN
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care

Adults experiencing a mental health or social crisis can receive residential support at The Phoenix Centre. The service provides a place to stay during a difficult period and is registered to support people with mental health needs, substance misuse and other care requirements.

The centre’s residential setting is also relevant when a carer needs a break. Support includes practical guidance during a crisis, with accommodation and care delivered in…

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Duxbury House Residential Care Home

Run by Mr Vincent Fitzgerald and Miss Tiffany Webster

Duxbury House, 38 Sherbourne Road, Blackpool, FY1 2PW
GoodCQC · Nov 2021
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 6 residents in Blackpool, run by Mr Vincent Fitzgerald and Miss Tiffany Webster. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Adalena House

Run by Mrs S L Clayton

186 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4JD
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 6 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Residential care home for 6 residents in Blackpool, run by Mrs S L Clayton. Supports learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in Blackpool?

14 learning disability care homes in Blackpool are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in Blackpool are rated Outstanding?

Links Lodge, North Shore Nursing home, Ryecourt Nursing Home and St Stephens Nursing Home.

How much does a care home cost in Blackpool?

Blackpool council paid on average £758 a week for residential care and £901 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,101 and £1,409. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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