Which providers in Blackburn offer residential care?

Thirty providers match this search, all registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver accommodation with personal care. The list mixes homes run by national groups with smaller independent ones, and each has a profile here setting out its rating and registration details. Vacancies shift from week to week, so telephone to check availability rather than relying on the listing alone. Narrow the field to three or four and compare their inspection reports side by side.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Blackburn?

Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and how long the registered manager has been in post. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what happens if needs grow beyond what the home can meet. Ask to see a week of menus and the activities programme. Get the fee schedule, notice period and complaints procedure in writing before you decide.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home offers accommodation and help with daily living from care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and company. A nursing home provides all of that and also keeps a registered nurse on duty at every hour for clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or advanced frailty. The registration category held with the Care Quality Commission tells you which type a setting is. If clinical needs may grow, ask whether the home can continue to meet them.

Can Lancashire County Council pay for a care home place in Blackburn?

It can, where a needs assessment shows that residential care is required and a financial assessment confirms capital and income fall below the national thresholds. Most people who qualify still contribute something from their pension and other income. Above the threshold the placement is self funded, although the council must still assess and give advice. Where a property is owned, ask how it is treated and whether a deferred payment agreement can be arranged.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Blackburn?

Ring the adult social care team at Lancashire County Council and ask for a care needs assessment, for yourself or for a relative who agrees to it. A GP, district nurse or hospital discharge team can refer instead. The assessment is free and is not means tested, so there is no need to settle finances first. Note down specific recent difficulties beforehand, because concrete examples help an assessor far more than a general impression.

How far in advance should I start looking at care homes?

Begin earlier than feels comfortable. Assessments take time, well regarded homes often keep waiting lists, and an unhurried search lets the person moving visit and say what they prefer. That involvement makes a considerable difference to how a move settles. Where the search follows a hospital admission the timescale compresses sharply, so tell the council that at the outset and still ask for time to visit before agreeing to a placement.

Care Homes in Blackburn

Blackburn has 31 CQC registered care homes. 24 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 20 of the 31 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Blackburn at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Blackburn, to help you judge the options below.

Lancashire County Council pays, residential care: £800 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
Care home beds filled across Blackburn with Darwen: 80%. The 12 month average is 83%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 97
People aged 75 and over: 10,700. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 14%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 50 beds.
Who pays, across Blackburn with Darwen (estimate): 47% council, 25% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,600 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 2,600. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 34%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire. Application for a 7 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Decision pending. (3.7 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Blackburn involves and what to look for

Life inside a care home

A residential home gives someone their own room in a building where help is on hand at any hour. Staff support washing, dressing, medication, meals and getting about, and most homes run a programme of activities, handle laundry and housekeeping, and arrange visits from a doctor, chiropodist or hairdresser. What actually separates one home from another is seldom the facilities list. It is the atmosphere: the pace of the day, how staff speak to residents, whether people are out of their rooms and occupied, and whether the place feels like somewhere a person lives rather than somewhere they have been placed.

Making sense of the quality picture

Of the thirty homes gathered here, one is rated Outstanding and twenty two are rated Good, two have been told they Require Improvement and five carry no rating yet. That is a broadly reassuring spread, but a rating summarises a single inspection on a single set of days. Open the report itself and read the safe and well led sections most carefully, because staffing levels, medication handling and stable management are what families feel day to day. Check the inspection date too, since a home may have changed manager, owner or both since inspectors last called.

What to watch for on a visit

Go at a busy time rather than mid morning, and go twice if you possibly can. Notice how quickly call bells are answered, whether staff know residents by name and history, and how people are spoken to when they need help with something undignified. Ask about overnight staffing, how much agency cover is used and what the home does when a resident's needs increase. A short candid word with a visiting relative in the lounge is often worth more than an hour in the manager's office.

Getting an assessment and sorting out the funding

The care needs assessment

The usual first step is a care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A practitioner looks at mobility, personal care, nutrition, memory, medication and risk, and produces a written record of what is needed. That document underpins every later decision, so ask for a copy. A relative giving regular unpaid help can also request a carer's assessment of their own needs.

Who pays for a place

Eligibility for help with fees is settled separately through a financial assessment of income and capital. Lancashire County Council is the authority that carries out both assessments in this area and arranges funded placements for those who qualify, and it is also where to ask about deferred payment agreements when a property is involved. Weekly fees differ considerably between homes and rise where dementia support or a larger room is needed, so ask precisely what the figure covers, what is billed separately, and how much notice is given before fees are reviewed. Ask as well whether a third party top up is expected, who would be responsible for paying it, and what happens should savings run down to the point where council support begins.

31 care homes in Blackburn

Mill Lodge Residential Care Home · Belmont Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Platinum Care 4U Ltd
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home is in Blackburn. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with sight...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
(Florence House) · Florence House, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 5JP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Florence House is a residential care home in Blackburn. We support older people, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Almond Villas · 3 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6EX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Almond Villas Limited
Almond Villas is a residential care home in Blackburn providing a home for younger adults and for people living with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and shorter respite stays. We are not a large institution and we do...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Pritchard Street · 19 Pritchard Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3PF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Almond Villas Limited
Our home on Pritchard Street in Blackburn is a residential care home supporting adults with mental health needs. We are a household rather than an institution, and the people who live here have a real say in how the place is run. Mental...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
The Central @ GS · 16 Noble Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4HX
Care home · Run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
The Central @ GS is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting younger adults, including people with learning disabilities and autism, people with physical disabilities, and people living with sight or hearing loss. We are a home for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bilberry Lodge · 4 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4BS
Care home · Run by Pathways North West Limited
Bilberry Lodge is a residential care home in Blackburn, Lancashire. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions. A home that takes both older residents and younger adults has to work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break · Blackburn Old Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7UW
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Lancashire County Council
We are Meadowfold, a residential home near Blackburn offering short breaks and respite stays for people across Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fosse Bank House · 1-6 Fosse Bank Court, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3UB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Fosse Bank House is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with mental health needs, residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Vincent Court · 1 Vincent Court, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4LD
Care home · Run by Cygnet Behavioural Health Limited
Vincent Court is a residential care home in Blackburn. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lancaster House · 3-5 Lancaster Place, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Almond Villas Limited
Lancaster House is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting adults living with mental health needs. We are a small place to live rather than a clinical setting, and that shapes everything about how we work. People here have their...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Townfield and Coach House · 99-103 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7QB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Townfield and Coach House Care Limited
Townfield and Coach House is a residential care home in Blackburn, Lancashire. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Rockmount Northwest · 1 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4HD
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Rockmount Northwest Limited
Rockmount Northwest is a care home in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing both residential and nursing care. We support adults living with mental health conditions, people with a physical disability, people with a visual or hearing impairment...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Road · 175 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7LU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pathways North West Limited
Blackburn Road is a residential care home in Blackburn, Lancashire. We support older people and younger adults with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays alongside longer placements. We are a house rather than a unit, and we work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home · 3 St Francis Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2TZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ravenswing Homes Limited
We are Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home in Blackburn. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also support younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre · Hollymount, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6DE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Longfield (Care Homes) Limited
Hollymount is a residential and dementia care home in Blackburn. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Franciscan Convent · 26 East Park Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph
We are a residential care home at the Franciscan Convent in Blackburn. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. The character of this place comes from the community...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
White Pearl House · 3 Vincent Court, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by White Pearl Care Ltd
White Pearl House is a residential care home in Blackburn, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people living with a mental health condition. We work mainly with younger adults, and we also offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Acorn House Care Centre · Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9SP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by MMCG (CCH) Limited
Acorn House Care Centre is a residential care home in Blackburn, and we look after older people who need daily support, including those living with dementia. We also take people for respite stays, whether that is a planned break for a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Higher Bank · off Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr K and Mrs K Hunter and Mrs I Coughlin
We at Higher Bank are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Blackburn, providing dedicated older person care to families across Blackburn with Darwen and the wider North West. Our home has been thoughtfully created...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Heys House · 160 Heys Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4NG
Care home · Run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited
Heys House is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults working towards a more independent life. Ordinary life is what we are aiming at. People here are...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hawkhurst · 18 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8AZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prime Life Limited
Hawkhurst is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting older people, including many living with dementia, and adults living with mental health needs. We support some younger residents and we offer respite stays. We run the home as a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hazeldene Care Home · 49 Ribchester Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9HU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sage Care Homes (Hazeldene) Limited
Hazeldene is a residential care home in Blackburn supporting older people, including many who are living with dementia, alongside respite guests who stay with us for shorter periods. We try to run the home the way a household runs. People...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
St Aidans · 124 St Aidens Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4EY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
We are a residential home in Blackburn supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. What we are trying to run is a home, not a service with people living in it. That shows in ordinary things. People here have their own...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Sherwood · Clifton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4DW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Townfield and Coach House Care Limited
Sherwood is a residential care home in Blackburn, Lancashire. We provide a home for older people and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody find their feet again after a spell in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Andrews Court Care Home · Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Andrews Court Limited
Andrews Court Care Home provides residential care in Blackburn for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We also take planned respite stays. Our aim is that people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Birchfield Residential Care Home · 9a-11 Gorse Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Birchfield Residential Care Home Limited
We at Birchfield Residential Care Home offer warm, dedicated residential care in the heart of Blackburn, providing a welcoming home for older people across Blackburn with Darwen and the wider North West. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Branch Court Care Home · Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4QR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Branch Court Limited
Branch Court Care Home is a residential home in Blackburn for older people, including those living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and some younger adults whose needs suit a home of this kind. We help with washing and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Linden House Care Home · Linden House, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2BE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Linden House Residential Home Ltd
We are a residential care home in Blackburn supporting older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Westwood · 1 Westwood Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
We at The Westwood are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Blackburn, Lancashire, where every resident is treated as an individual with their own story, preferences, and aspirations. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holly House · 6 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cedar Health And Wellbeing Limited
Holly House is a residential care home in Blackburn. The people who live here are adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and younger adults who want somewhere settled with staff who know them properly. We also offer respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Springfield · 5 Springfield Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7LL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
We at The Springfield are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Blackburn, Lancashire, where every resident is supported to live life to the fullest. Nestled within a friendly community in the BB...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Blackburn with Darwen, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Blackburn with Darwen homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.	£800	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Blackburn with Darwen homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£954	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Blackburn with Darwen homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.	Not published separately	£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Blackburn with Darwen homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Holly House, 12 August 2026, Good
Andrews Court Care Home, 26 May 2026, Good
St Aidans, 20 April 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Fosse Bank House, 23 January 2018, Good
Rockmount Northwest, 24 May 2018, Good
Blackburn Road, 30 May 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Blackburn

How many care homes are there in Blackburn?

Blackburn has 31 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 24 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Blackburn?

Lancashire County Council pays an average of £800 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Blackburn with Darwen homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Blackburn were inspected most recently?

Holly House (12 August 2026), Andrews Court Care Home (26 May 2026) and St Aidans (20 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.