Dove Court Care Home

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Dove Court Care Home is a nursing home in Burnley, providing nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people who have a physical disability.

We will deal with the rating first, because you are entitled to it. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. We are not going to talk around that. The inspection identified things that were not good enough, we accept the findings rather than dispute them, and we are working through what was raised. Anybody considering the home for themselves or a relative should ask us directly what was found and what has changed since, and we will give a straight account rather than a reassuring one.

The work itself continues as it must. Qualified nurses are on site at all hours, which is what allows people with complex health needs to live here rather than being moved repeatedly between home and hospital. Medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and catching deterioration early are the substance of our days.

For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know their preferred way of transferring matter enormously. With dementia we work on familiar faces and a calm pace. For people with mental health needs we work alongside the teams already involved.

Come and see the home at a busy time of day and judge it as it is now.

Common questions about Dove Court Care Home

Where is Dove Court Care Home located?

Dove Court Care Home is a nursing home in Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1EN. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Dove Court Care Home provide?

Dove Court Care Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Physical disability support. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Dove Court Care Home's CQC rating?

Dove Court Care Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 6 October 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Dove Court Care Home provide dementia care?

Yes. Dove Court Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.

How many beds does Dove Court Care Home have?

Dove Court Care Home is registered for up to 120 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.

Contact Dove Court Care Home

Phone the home directly, or send an enquiry and we will pass it on.

Care We Offer

  • Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
  • Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
  • Mental Health: Support for people managing a mental health condition, with routines that promote stability and wellbeing.
  • Physical Disability: Accessible facilities and practical help with mobility, personal care and daily tasks.
  • Nursing Care: Round-the-clock care from qualified nurses for residents with medical or complex health needs.

More about the care at Dove Court Care Home

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

Dove Court is registered for 120 people, nearly four times the local average of 34 and larger than 30 of the 31 homes nearby. A home that size changes everything about an older person's day, from how long a call bell takes to answer to how many different faces appear in a week. Day to day care covers washing, dressing, medication and meals, with the home describing attention to nutrition, pain and skin as the substance of its days. It also holds a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, shared by 18 of the 27 local homes that have one. Ask how many staff are awake overnight across 120 places and how a resident's own routine is recorded.

Dementia

The last published rating here is requires improvement, from an inspection on 6 October 2023, and only five of the 31 homes in the area have published a newer report since. Because the current registration dates from May 2026, that rating may relate to an earlier provider, though the home addresses it head on, saying it accepts the findings and invites families to ask what was found and what has changed. For dementia the things to look for are steady routines, a layout that feels calm and secure, and staff who are not hurrying. In a building of 120 places consistency of staffing is the harder part. Ask what the inspection raised about dementia and what training staff now have.

Mental Health

Sixty eight per cent of homes in this part of Lancashire are rated Good or Outstanding, against 74 per cent countywide. Dove Court is registered for mental health alongside nursing, where what usually helps is routine, stability and being treated with dignity. Ask who on the staff has mental health experience, how a crisis is handled at night, and how the home works with community mental health teams.

Physical Disability

A dentist sits under 0.1 miles from Dove Court, with a GP practice and a pharmacy each half a mile off. For a physical disability the home points to the right equipment and staff who know a resident's preferred way of transferring, which is the correct emphasis. Ask what equipment comes with a bedroom, how transfers are staffed, and whether an accessible bathroom can be seen during a visit.

Nursing Care

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 10.6 miles away, is the nearest 24 hour A&E, which is a fair distance from Burnley. Qualified nurses are on site at all hours according to the home, and it argues that this is what allows people with complex health needs to live there rather than being moved repeatedly between home and hospital. Nursing care suits someone whose condition could not safely be managed by care staff alone. North West weekly fees commonly run from £1000 to £1300, while Lancashire council pays about £800 to £980. NHS Funded Nursing Care contributes roughly £235 a week where a nursing need is agreed, so ask how that is set against the fee.

Questions families ask about Dove Court Care Home

Answered from the CQC register where we can. 6 of these the home has not told us yet, so ask when you call.

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

Yes. Dove Court Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move. Ask how they support people in the later stages. Source: CQC register

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

Yes. Dove Court Care Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team. Source: CQC register

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up. Use our funding calculator to check what you might pay.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Dove Court Care Home is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed. Source: CQC register

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

  • Latest inspection: 6 October 2023
  • Report published: 6 October 2023

Overall: Requires Improvement

  • Safe: Requires Improvement
  • Effective: Good
  • Caring: Good
  • Responsive: Good
  • Well-led: Requires Improvement

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

Typical weekly fees in the North West

Dove Court Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Dove Court Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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