After visiting several homes, we were told about Gillwood Lodge and straight away it felt righS H(Son of Resident/Service User)
Myself and my family cannot thank all staff at Gilwood Lodge enough!Laura D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
he often tells me how he "gets treated like a king"Jesse J(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)
After visiting several homes, we were told about Gillwood Lodge and straight away it felt righS H(Son of Resident/Service User)
Myself and my family cannot thank all staff at Gilwood Lodge enough!Laura D(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
he often tells me how he "gets treated like a king"Jesse J(Granddaughter of Resident/Service User)
Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home is a high-quality care facility that enjoys a great location in the South Shore area of Blackpool, just a short stroll away from the resort’s world-famous promenade, golden sands and many attractions.
A £1.4m renovation has transformed Gilwood Lodge into a modern, comfortable care home. Its 47 bedrooms (43 en suite) benefit from a calming colour scheme and modern amenities like Smart TVs, while new luxurious pamper...
Care Provided by Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 47 Service Users
Dementia Care Types Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we Define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Contact Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Good to Know
Group/Owner
- Qualia Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Michelle Dicks (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
Visiting
- Gilwood Lodge Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome.
Parking
- Gilwood Lodge Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.
Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home Reviews (50)
Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.609) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home has 50 reviews.
Dad has been in Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home for two years. He's loved by all, content and well looked after. He is clean, never smells and clean shaven. We are kept well informed of any changes in his health. His room is clean and a pleasant place to reside.
Gillwood Lodge is to be highly recommended. The residents are involved by activities and various music. The meals are excellent quality and hot. There are cleaners on site who keep cleanliness standards. The staff are amazing and relatives are encouraged to have their say at quarterly meetings. Management and staff are very friendly and approachable. This dementia home should be the first to be looked at for any family who has a relative who requires dementia care. It is secure and safe. Under the sad circumstances I am very happy with Dad's care.
My relative has been in this home for 2 years. They appear to be well looked after and cared for.
Staffing levels appear to have increased. Overall I am happy with the establishment.
It is amazing how quickly mum has settled in. The staff have been extremely kind and welcoming to both her and the rest of the family and the home is great. Her room is bright, clean, tidy, very homely and the home itself caters superbly for visits from the family, with a lovely conservatory and large garden which she will love. There are also well thought out activities such as gardening, baking, music and movies etc which I know will make a difference to her. As any one will attest, it is such a difficult decision where to place your loved ones and a period filled with worry about whether the decision was the correct one, but we certainly needn't have worried. Everyone has a caring but a professional attitude to the residents and the staff have made every effort to understand mum's needs and I am particularly impressed by the way they have spent time asking about her character and social likes and dislikes as well as looking after her medical well-being, which is fantastic. Thank you from all the family.
Gilwood Lodge is an excellent care home where standards are very high. Food is of a very good quality. Drinks are available throughout the day where residents and visitors can indulge freely in hot and cold drinks. The residents are always invited to partake of numerous activities and most of them do so with gusto. Residents are always treated with the utmost care and attention.
This is the third care home I have visited. Gilwood Lodge is refurbished so is obviously a joy to others but the residents are all cared for, the staff treat them as anyone else, with courtesy, understanding and care. Patience is a priority in my opinion and this is displayed constantly. There has only been one occasion that I have heard a member of staff be 'snappy'. They do a wonderful job and I have total admiration for Gilwood Lodge.
Great home, great staff, great atmosphere. Mom settled from day one, always alert and best move we ever did. Family are always made welcome. Always events going on which my mom involved in all, not like my mom but she loves it. Thanks to all. Keep up the good work.
The surroundings are lovely and I know it's the type of home my Mum would have chosen for herself.
I had POA for a lady in this Care Home. I cannot fault it in any way. The love, care and concern for her well-being was second to none. The whole place has a wonderful feeling and looks so beautiful. Her room was extremely beautiful as were others. All the staff were fantastic. They all knew her very well and were so kind. When she became very ill I was informed and when it was obvious that she was coming to the end of her life I was informed again. I live 32 miles away and came over straight away. The staff were very kind to me and they had made sure that this lady was looked after to the end. She loved Hymn music and they had put a CD of hymns on for her and had put her "Holding Cross" in her hand. I was very impressed. We were cared for too whilst there. When she passed away we were ministered too and were given something to eat. An amazing place with such dedicated staff. Thank you. She was treated with dignity at all times.
Took our beloved dad to live at Gilwood today. Staff were fabulous gave us time to look and explore, listened to us and him. Actually the word 'staff' is not right but Manager, nurses, carers and all other members of the very important team gave time, expertise and comfort to us all, nothing was too much trouble and allayed all our worries and concerns. Sure dad will be very happy in their loving care.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 June 2023- Caring Good
- Effective Good
- Responsive Good
- Safe Good
- Well-led Good
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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