North West
Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
All 35 care homes in Blackburn with Darwen, grouped by CQC rating ?
35 care homes
1,083 beds
81% rated Good or Outstanding England 82%
34% ratings over 5 years old ?
3 (9%) 21 (60%) 2 (6%) 5 (14%) 1 (3%) 3 (9%) Blackburn with Darwen ranks 86 of 149 council areas for the share of ratings over 5 years old (1 = oldest). See every area
What the council pays ?
The average weekly cost of care home places Blackburn with Darwen council arranged in 2024-25. Self-funders' fees are set by each home and are often higher.
£653 Residential care, 65 and over England £982 · down 6% on 2023-24
£818 Nursing care, 65 and over England £1,102 · up 4% on 2023-24
£2,131 Residential care, 18 to 64 England £1,883 · up 20% on 2023-24
£1,729 Nursing care, 18 to 64 England £1,521 · up 41% on 2023-24
Nursing figures don't include the £267.68 a week the NHS pays towards nursing care (FNC, from April 2026).
Source: Department of Health and Social Care, adult social care finance report 2024-25 .
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Care home staffing in Blackburn with Darwen ?
The share of posts in Blackburn with Darwen's care homes that were vacant in 2024-25. A higher figure can mean more use of agency staff.
6.0% Care homes without nursing: posts vacant England 4.1% · about 25 of 700 posts
2.8% Nursing homes: posts vacant England 4.7% · about 10 of 750 posts
4.5% Nurses in nursing homes: posts vacant England 6.6%
Source: Skills for Care, adult social care workforce estimates 2024-25 (independent sector). Figures are for the whole area, not individual homes.
· 3 Good overall and Outstanding in at least one key question.
Acer Lodge
Blackburn · BB1 1JD · Nursing home · 70 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Outstanding Rated 1 month ago
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Fosse Bank House
Blackburn · BB2 3UB · Residential care home · 8 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Outstanding W : Good Rated 8 years ago
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Oldfield Manor
Darwen · BB3 1QZ · Residential care home · 17 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Outstanding W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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· 21 Good overall and in every key question.
Acorn House Care Centre
Blackburn · BB1 9SP · Residential care home · 32 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 4 years ago
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Almond Villas
Blackburn · BB2 6EX · Residential care home · 14 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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Andrews Court Care Home
Blackburn · BB2 4QR · Residential care home · 37 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 5 months ago
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Blackburn (Florence House)
Blackburn · BB1 5JP · Residential care home · 13 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 2 years ago
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Clifton Lawns
Darwen · BB3 1HL · Nursing home · 20 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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Eachstep Blackburn
Blackburn · BB2 3LP · Nursing home · 64 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 1 year ago
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Franciscan Convent Blackburn
Blackburn · BB1 8BB · Residential care home · 13 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 6 years ago
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Hawkhurst
Blackburn · BB1 8AZ · Residential care home · 26 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Blackburn · BB1 8QW · Nursing home · 50 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 6 years ago
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Lancaster House
Blackburn · BB2 6JT · Residential care home · 10 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 8 years ago
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Linden House Care Home
Blackburn · BB1 2BE · Residential care home · 63 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Magdalene House
Blackburn · BB1 8AP · Nursing home · 52 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 8 years ago
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Moorland View Care Home
Darwen · BB3 0DX · Residential care home · 32 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Old Gates Care Home
Blackburn · BB2 5BU · Nursing home · 90 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Oldfield House Residential Care Home
Darwen · BB3 1QZ · Residential care home · 18 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Pritchard Street
Blackburn · BB2 3PF · Residential care home · 4 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 8 years ago
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Queens Lodge Nursing Home
Blackburn · BB2 3HQ · Nursing home · 40 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 8 months ago
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Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home
Blackburn · BB2 2TZ · Residential care home · 24 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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St Aidans
Blackburn · BB2 4EY · Residential care home · 6 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 6 months ago
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Thorncliffe Residential Care Home
Darwen · BB3 2QB · Residential care home · 28 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 4 years ago
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White Pearl House
Blackburn · BB2 4LD · Residential care home · 5 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 8 months ago
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· 2 Good overall but Requires improvement or Inadequate in at least one key question.
· 5 Rated Requires improvement overall.
Birch Hall Care Centre
Darwen · BB3 0JB · Nursing home · 80 beds
Requires improvement
S : Requires improvement E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 1 month ago
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Branch Court Care Home
Blackburn · BB2 4QR · Residential care home · 30 beds
Requires improvement
S : Requires improvement E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
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Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre
Blackburn · BB2 6DE · Residential care home · 38 beds
Requires improvement
S : Requires improvement E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 3 years ago
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Springfield Care Home
Blackburn · BB2 6PS · Nursing home · 65 beds
Requires improvement
S : Requires improvement E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago
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St James House
Darwen · BB3 0EY · Residential care home · 30 beds
Requires improvement
S : Requires improvement E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 4 years ago
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· 1 Rated Inadequate overall.
· 3 Newly registered, or CQC has not yet published a rating.
Heys House
Blackburn · BB2 4NG · Residential care home · 1 beds
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Sandybrook
Darwen · BB3 0PU · Residential care home · 25 beds
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Vincent Court
Blackburn · BB2 4LD · Residential care home · 5 beds
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Care homes in areas near Blackburn with Darwen
