Haddon Court Ltd
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds33
- SpecialismsDementia
- Last inspected2024-02-15
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth75
- Compassion & dignity75
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership45
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2024-02-15
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for effective, which covers care planning, staff training, healthcare coordination, nutrition, and how well the home uses information to support good outcomes. The published text does not include specific examples of care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or dementia training content. As a home with a dementia specialism, inspectors would have assessed whether staff had the knowledge to support residents with dementia effectively.Is this home caring?
Haddon Court received a Good rating for caring, the domain that most directly reflects whether staff are kind, respectful, and genuinely attentive to the people who live there. This domain covers warmth of interactions, privacy and dignity, independence, and whether residents are treated as individuals. The published text does not include specific inspector observations or resident and relative quotes to illustrate what this looks like day to day.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsive, which covers activities and engagement, how well the home meets individual needs, complaint handling, and end-of-life care. The published summary does not include specific examples of the activity programme, individual engagement approaches, or how the home supports residents who cannot participate in group activities. For a 33-bed home with a dementia specialism, individual responsiveness is particularly important.Is the home well-led?
Well-led is the one domain where Haddon Court did not meet the standard inspectors require, receiving a Requires Improvement rating. This domain assesses management visibility, governance systems, staff culture, complaint handling, and whether the home uses information to drive improvement. The published text does not specify which aspects of leadership were found wanting. It is worth noting this is the home's fourth inspection, and the overall rating improved from Requires Improvement to Good, suggesting progress has been made.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Haddon Court specialises entirely in dementia care. This focused approach means every aspect of daily life is designed around supporting residents with memory challenges. Living with dementia requires understanding, patience and specialist knowledge. The care provided here centres on maintaining dignity and quality of life as cognitive abilities change. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Haddon Court scores well on the themes that matter most to families, particularly staff warmth and dignity, but the Requires Improvement rating in well-led pulls the overall score down and signals an area to probe carefully before deciding.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Haddon Court, at 8-14 Haddon Road, Blackpool, was rated Good overall at its inspection carried out on 31 October 2023, with the report published in February 2024. This is an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which is a meaningful positive step and suggests the home has addressed earlier concerns. Inspectors found the home to be Good in safe, effective, caring, and responsive, indicating that the everyday experience of living here, including safety, care planning, kindness, and access to activities, met the standard expected. The one significant caveat is the Requires Improvement rating in well-led, which means inspectors were not fully satisfied with how the home is managed, governed, or monitored at leadership level. This does not mean the home is unsafe, but it does mean you should ask direct questions about who is in charge day to day, what has changed since the previous inspection, and how the management team monitors quality. The published inspection text provides limited specific detail, so many of the practical questions about staffing ratios, dementia training, family communication, and night cover need to be answered by the home itself on a visit.
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In Their Own Words
How Haddon Court Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care in the heart of Blackpool
Residential home in Blackpool: True Peace of Mind
When dementia changes everything, finding the right support becomes crucial. Haddon Court Limited in Blackpool focuses specifically on dementia care, providing a dedicated environment for those navigating this challenging journey. The home offers specialist support tailored to the unique needs that come with memory loss.
Who they care for
The team at Haddon Court specialises entirely in dementia care. This focused approach means every aspect of daily life is designed around supporting residents with memory challenges.
Living with dementia requires understanding, patience and specialist knowledge. The care provided here centres on maintaining dignity and quality of life as cognitive abilities change.
“If you're considering Haddon Court for someone you love, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of their approach to dementia care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Haddon Court scores well on the themes that matter most to families, particularly staff warmth and dignity, but the Requires Improvement rating in well-led pulls the overall score down and signals an area to probe carefully before deciding.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Haddon Court, at 8-14 Haddon Road, Blackpool, was rated Good overall at its inspection carried out on 31 October 2023, with the report published in February 2024. This is an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating, which is a meaningful positive step and suggests the home has addressed earlier concerns. Inspectors found the home to be Good in safe, effective, caring, and responsive, indicating that the everyday experience of living here, including safety, care planning, kindness, and access to activities, met the standard expected. The one significant caveat is the Requires Improvement rating in well-led, which means inspectors were not fully satisfied with how the home is managed, governed, or monitored at leadership level. This does not mean the home is unsafe, but it does mean you should ask direct questions about who is in charge day to day, what has changed since the previous inspection, and how the management team monitors quality. The published inspection text provides limited specific detail, so many of the practical questions about staffing ratios, dementia training, family communication, and night cover need to be answered by the home itself on a visit.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Haddon Court Ltd measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Haddon Court Ltd describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist dementia care in the heart of Blackpool
Residential home in Blackpool: True Peace of Mind
When dementia changes everything, finding the right support becomes crucial. Haddon Court Limited in Blackpool focuses specifically on dementia care, providing a dedicated environment for those navigating this challenging journey. The home offers specialist support tailored to the unique needs that come with memory loss.
Who they care for
The team at Haddon Court specialises entirely in dementia care. This focused approach means every aspect of daily life is designed around supporting residents with memory challenges.
Living with dementia requires understanding, patience and specialist knowledge. The care provided here centres on maintaining dignity and quality of life as cognitive abilities change.
“If you're considering Haddon Court for someone you love, visiting in person will give you the clearest picture of their approach to dementia care.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
