CQC rating
Not yet rated
No rating published yet
? SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm? Not yet rated
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life? Not yet rated
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful? Not yet rated
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs? Not yet rated
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care? Not yet rated
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How it compares in Lancashire
The Central @ GS is in the Not yet rated tier ? , with 19 other homes in Lancashire.
83% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).
14 (3%) 13 (3%) 258 (62%) 41 (10%) 66 (16%) 1 (0%) 20 (5%) See all 413 care homes in Lancashire →
Care homes nearby
Sherwood
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4DW · Residential care home · 6 beds0.2 km
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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Rockmount Northwest
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4HD · Nursing home · 25 beds0.2 km
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Requires improvement Rated 8 years ago
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The Westwood
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BZ · Residential care home · 3 beds0.2 km
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Holly House
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BS · Residential care home · 6 beds0.3 km
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 2 months ago
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Bilberry Lodge
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BS · Residential care home · 6 beds0.3 km
Not yet rated
S : not rated E : not rated C : not rated R : not rated W : not rated + Compare
The Springfield
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB6 7LL · Residential care home · 2 beds1.5 km
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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Other homes run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
4 care homes in total: 3 Good, 1 Not yet rated.
The Springfield
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB6 7LL · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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The Westwood
Blackburn, Lancashire · BB1 4BZ · Residential care home · 3 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Good W : Good Rated 3 years ago
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The Bungalow
Accrington, Lancashire · BB5 5AS · Residential care home · 2 beds
Good
S : Good E : Good C : Good R : Requires improvement W : Good Rated 7 years ago
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All 4 homes run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd →
The Central @ GS in brief The Central @ GS is one of 413 care homes in Lancashire : a 2-bed residential care home in Blackburn, run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd . Its CQC registration covers younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a sensory impairment and children. It is a small home for Lancashire, where the median is 28 beds.
3 of GS Social Care Solutions Ltd ’s 3 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups ). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in February 2025. 77% of homes in Lancashire also score 5.
The home is waiting for its first CQC rating. New registrations and changes of owner are the usual reasons.
