Residential care home · Blackpool

Elmsdene Care Home

37-41 Dean Street, Blackpool, FY4 1BP

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 year ago

Elmsdene Care Home is a residential care home in Blackpool, run by Sheridan Care Limited. It is registered for up to 33 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia and younger adults.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in March 2025. It was rated Good for caring and responsive. Across Blackpool, 79% of the 62 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 12 March 2025 Rated 1 year ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Blackpool

Elmsdene Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 12 other homes in Blackpool. Of the 62 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

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%)

Half of Blackpool's ratings are more than 3.9 years old. How tiers work

See all 63 care homes in Blackpool →

The provider's other homes

Sheridan Care Limited runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement.

Honeysuckle House
Blackpool · FY4 1NR · Residential care home · 25 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Care homes nearby

Watson House Rest Home
Blackpool · FY4 1EU · Residential care home · 9 beds0.1 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
45 Watson Road
Blackpool · FY4 2DB · Residential care home · 6 beds0.6 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
Highgrove Rest Home
Blackpool · FY4 2AT · Residential care home · 30 beds0.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
Broadway Nursing Home
Blackpool · FY4 2HE · Nursing home · 30 beds0.8 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
The Owls Care Home
Blackpool · FY4 2BL · Residential care home · 15 beds0.9 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
Westfield Rest Home
Blackpool · FY1 6NY · Residential care home · 17 beds0.9 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 5 months ago

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 33
Provider: Sheridan Care Limited
Registered manager: Fiona Poole
Registered with CQC since: 19 January 2011
Local authority: Blackpool
CQC location ID: 1-119838608

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?