Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home

Clifton Drive, Blackpool FY4 1NP
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  • Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home, Blackpool
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 bathrooms equipped with cosseting multi-sensory baths are present.

There are welcoming and comfortable communal areas offering the latest in technological and sensory features. A restful dementia memory garden provides a tranquil space where residents can enjoy the fresh sea air.

Gilwood Lodge provides quality nursing care and individualised care packages for people living with a dementia or a related condition, and compassionate holistic care to those with palliative and end-of-life care needs.

Staff at Gilwood Lodge believe a diagnosis of dementia is not given to an individual but to all their loved ones, and so values all who are involved.

The team is made up of experienced, qualified and caring professionals chosen for their genuine desire to make a lasting positive impact on the lives of residents, families and the wider community.

Residents can engage in a diverse range of activities and have a wide choice of delicious and nutritious meals to choose from.
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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
  • 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 What's included?

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Dicks (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • 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 (47)

9.9

Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home has 47 reviews.

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Review from Joanne (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from G W (Husband of Resident) published on 14 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Rosalie B (Friend of Resident) published on 12 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Jackie F (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Georgina B (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mum has been a resident at Gilwood Lodge since Dec 15. I visited the home in advance of my Mum moving in and was impressed by the model of care described. Since Mum has been there, I've seen this first hand. My Mum is very happy and settled there which is a big relief.
The surroundings are lovely
and I know it's the type of home my Mum would have chosen for herself.
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Review from Carol R (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 25 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Judi W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.861)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.861) out of 10 for Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.861 for Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (101 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 115 Ratings = 4.861
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Gilwood Lodge Nursing Home is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 47 registered maximum number of service users is 9.4, which has been reached with 10 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 Jun 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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