How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Burnley?

Contact 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.

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

It can, where a needs assessment shows 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.

Which providers in Burnley offer residential care?

Twenty nine 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 showing its rating and registration details. Vacancies change week by week, so telephone to check availability rather than relying on the listing alone. Shortlist three or four and compare their inspection reports before arranging visits.

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

A residential care home provides accommodation and help with daily living from care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and company. A nursing home offers 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 shows which type a setting is. If clinical needs are likely to grow, ask whether the home can continue to meet them.

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

Begin earlier than feels comfortable. Assessments take a few weeks, 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 well a move settles. Where the search follows a hospital admission the timescale compresses sharply, so tell the council at the outset and still ask for time to visit before agreeing to anything.

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

Ask about staffing levels 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 you will be told when something changes, and what happens if needs increase beyond what the home can meet. Ask to see a week of menus and the activities programme. Request the fees, the notice period and the complaints procedure in writing.

Care Homes in Burnley

Burnley has 29 CQC registered care homes. 22 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 21 of the 29 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Burnley at a glance

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

Lancashire County Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
Care home beds filled across Lancashire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 113. Lancashire average is 89.
People aged 75 and over: 8,700. Rising to 10,100 by 2035, up 15%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 463 beds.
Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 23%
People aged 85 and over: 2,000. Rising to 3,000 by 2035, up 49%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

60 Westgate, Burnley. Application for a 7 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 13 October 2026. Decision pending. (1.3 miles away)
73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire. Application for a 7 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Decision pending. (4.4 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.

Arranging and funding a care home place in Burnley

Start with a care needs assessment

Before fees or shortlists are worth much thought, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free, it is open to anyone who appears to need support whatever their savings, and it can be requested by the person themselves, by a relative acting with their agreement, or through a GP or hospital discharge team. A practitioner looks at mobility, personal care, eating and drinking, memory, medication and safety, then records in writing what level of support is needed. That document underpins everything afterwards, so ask for a copy and read it carefully.

How help with the fees is decided

Eligibility 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 people who qualify, and it is also the right place to ask about deferred payment agreements when a property is part of the picture. Above the capital threshold the placement is self funded, but the council still owes an assessment and impartial advice, which is worth taking up rather than arranging everything privately under pressure.

What a place actually costs

Weekly fees differ noticeably between homes and rise where dementia support or a larger room is involved. Ask precisely what the quoted figure includes and what sits outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and outings are commonly charged separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase, and check what happens if a self funding resident later qualifies for council support after savings run down. Where a third party top up is expected, get the amount in writing.

Choosing the right home in Burnley and what to look for

Using the ratings properly

With twenty two homes rated Good, five asked to improve and two unrated, most of this list reads reassuringly. A rating still describes one inspection on a particular set of days, so open the report itself and give the safe and well led sections the closest attention, since staffing levels, medication handling and stable management are what a family notices week to week. Check when inspectors visited, and where a home has been told to improve, ask directly what has changed since.

What to watch for on a visit

Go at a busy hour rather than mid morning, and go twice if you can manage it. Notice how promptly call bells are answered, whether residents are out of their rooms and occupied, and how staff speak to someone who needs help with something undignified. Ask about overnight staffing, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post. A short honest conversation with a visiting relative in the lounge is often worth more than an hour in the office.

Matching the home to the person

Beyond quality, fit counts for a great deal. Consider whether the person would rather be in a small home with a dozen residents or a larger one with more going on, how easily family can visit regularly, and whether the building suits someone with limited mobility. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether it could go on caring for them, because avoiding a second move later is worth a lot.

29 care homes in Burnley

Rossendale House Care Home · 63 Rossendale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5HF
Care home · Run by Care UK Care Services Limited
Rossendale House Care Home is a residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire. We provide a home for older people and for some younger adults, and we take respite bookings as well as permanent placements. The people who live here have a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Towneley House · 143-145 Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3HA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Barbara Karen Shillito and Mr Stephen Shillito
Here at Towneley House, we provide residential and dementia care for older adults, younger adults, and those who need a short break through respite care, right in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire. We know that choosing a care home is one...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chapel Lodge · 11 Chapel Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3NR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr Z M & Mrs N Dabir
We at Chapel Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire, providing dedicated older person care in a setting that truly feels like home. Nestled within the BB postcode area of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Wordsworth House Care Home · Wordsworth Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7JX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Treetops Nursing Home Limited
We at Wordsworth House Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a safe, welcoming environment where older people, younger adults, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Healy House · 11 Omerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healycare Limited
We at Healy House are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire, where adults living with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs can feel truly at home. Our community is rooted in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
, Pendle & Rossendale Short Break Services · Haddon House, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lancashire County Council
We at Burnley, Pendle & Rossendale Short Break Services are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism, alongside dedicated respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Brook House Residential Home · 391 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6SZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Haych Care Homes Ltd
We at Brook House Residential Home offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire, providing a welcoming home for older people, adults living with dementia, and those with a wide range of support needs. Our house...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oakmount House · 68 Westgate, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1RY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Emmanuel Dangare
Here at Oakmount House, we provide residential care and mental health support for the people who live with us in Burnley, Lancashire. We are a care home that takes the time to get to know each individual properly, because we genuinely...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Raven House · 1 The Paddock, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited
Here at Raven House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Burnley, Lancashire. We support people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and visual or hearing impairments....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Bank Hall Care Centre · Colne Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2AA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RochCare (UK) Ltd
Bank Hall Care Centre is a residential care home in Burnley supporting older people, including many living with dementia, and adults with a learning disability or autism. We support younger adults as well as older residents, and we offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Gorse Hill · 2 Stephenson Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8AJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Gorse Hill is a residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire. We support older people and younger adults, including adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults and people with mental health needs, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Lawwood · 87 Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lawwood Limited
Lawwood is a residential care home in Burnley supporting older people and younger adults, including residents managing mental ill health. We provide permanent places and planned respite stays. We support a mixed household and we think that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashmeade Residential Home · 379 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6SZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Kathleen Mary Rhodes
Here at Ashmeade Residential Home, we are proud to offer a warm and welcoming place where older people in Burnley and across Lancashire can feel genuinely at home. We provide residential care, older person care, and respite care, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Abbey Grange Care Home · 18 Glen View Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbey Grange Care Home Ltd
Here at Abbey Grange Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Burnley community, offering a warm and homely environment where older people can feel genuinely at ease. We provide residential care and respite care for older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Hilton Residential Home · Quarry Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs J R Buirds
Here at Hilton Residential Home, we provide care that feels genuinely personal. Based in Burnley, Lancashire, we support older people, younger adults and those who need a short stay with us for respite, offering a warm and homely...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
McAuley Mount Residential Care Home · Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6TG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Institute of Our Lady of Mercy CIO
We are a residential care home in Burnley, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Ash Grove · Thursby Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Victoria Care Home (Burnley) Limited
Ash Grove is a residential care home in Burnley. We provide care for older people and younger adults, and we offer respite and short stays. We do one thing and we try to do it well. There is no nursing unit here and no specialist wing....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Healey Lodge Residential Home · 114 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4HS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Silverdale Care Homes Limited
Healey Lodge is a residential care home in Burnley. We support older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults and people who have a learning disability or who are autistic. Day to day, the job is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hillside · Billington Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PE
Care home · Run by Parkcare Homes (No.2) Limited
Here at Hillside, we offer residential care for a range of people across different stages of life and with varying needs. Based in Burnley, Lancashire, we are proud to be part of this community and to provide a place where people can feel...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Benjamin House · 41-43 Ormerod Rd, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Healycare Limited
Benjamin House is a residential care home in Burnley supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and adults living with a mental health condition. We offer permanent places and respite stays. We run the house as a home rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Adam House · 21 Ormerod Rd, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Healycare Limited
We are Adam House, a residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people living with mental health conditions, and we also offer respite stays. We aim to be somewhere...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Abiden Care Home · 22-24 Rosehill Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2JT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Abiden C H Ltd
We are Abiden, a residential care home in Burnley. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition, and people with a physical disability. What we provide is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home · Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8JX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr and Mrs S Sharma
Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home is in Burnley, Lancashire. We are home to older people who need support with daily life, and we welcome people for respite stays, whether to recover after a spell in hospital or to give a family carer a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Acorn Heights Care Home · 147 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by S.J. Care Homes (Wallasey) Limited
Here at Acorn Heights Care Home, we are proud to be a trusted part of the Burnley community, offering a safe, comfortable and genuinely homely environment for the people who come to live and stay with us. We support a wide range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jalna Residential Care Home · 285b Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Botany House Limited
Jalna Residential Care Home is a care home in Burnley, Lancashire, providing residential care for older people and for younger adults. We also welcome guests for respite stays. We are a residential home and we keep the scale domestic....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Woodside Home for Older People · Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lancashire County Council
Woodside Home for Older People is a residential care home in Burnley, Lancashire. We care for older people including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults, people with learning disabilities and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Margaret House Care Home · 221 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4HN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Margaret House Care Home Ltd
Here at Margaret House Care Home in Burnley, Lancashire, we provide residential care and support for a wide range of people, including older adults, individuals living with dementia, those experiencing mental health difficulties, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aykroyd Lodge · The Crescent, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2LX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Aykroyd Lodge is a care home in Burnley. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people managing a mental health condition, mostly younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Heather Grange · Queens Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1XX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
Heather Grange is a residential care home in Burnley providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need help with everyday life. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Lancashire, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.	£790	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£887	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Lancashire 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 Lancashire 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

Hillside, 28 January 2026, Not yet rated
Adam House, 28 January 2026, Requires improvement
Healey Lodge Residential Home, 22 January 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Woodside Home for Older People, 21 March 2018, Good
Acorn Heights Care Home, 25 April 2018, Good
Ashmeade Residential Home, 16 May 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Burnley

How many care homes are there in Burnley?

Burnley has 29 CQC registered care homes: 22 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 2 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 Burnley?

Lancashire County Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Lancashire 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 Burnley were inspected most recently?

Hillside (28 January 2026), Adam House (28 January 2026) and Healey Lodge Residential Home (22 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.