Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
Every care home registered in Blackburn with Darwen, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.
Blackburn with Darwen has 35 care homes currently providing care, with 1,083 beds. 10 provide nursing care and 19 support people living with dementia. 81% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 80% across the North West and 83% across England.
Best-rated care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.
- G Good Acer Lodge Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Andrews Court Care Home Care homeRated
- G Good St Aidans Care homeRated
- G Good Queens Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursingRated
- G Good White Pearl House Care homeRated
- G Good Eachstep Blackburn Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Care home with nursingRated
- G Good Blackburn (Florence House) Care homeRated
- G Good Moorland View Care Home Care homeRated
- G Good Old Gates Care Home Care home with nursingRated
All care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
35 care homes
- G Good Acer Lodge Care home with nursing70 beds BB1 1JD Rated
- G Good Acorn House Care Centre Care home32 beds BB1 9SP Rated
- G Good Almond Villas Care home14 beds BB2 6EX Rated
- G Good Andrews Court Care Home Care home37 beds BB2 4QR Rated
- G Good Birchfield Residential Care Home Care home24 beds BB2 6LY Rated
- G Good Blackburn (Florence House) Care home13 beds BB1 5JP Rated
- G Good Clifton Lawns Care home with nursing20 beds BB3 1HL Rated
- G Good Eachstep Blackburn Care home with nursing64 beds BB2 3LP Rated
- G Good Fosse Bank House Care home8 beds BB2 3UB Rated
- G Good Franciscan Convent Blackburn Care home13 beds BB1 8BB Rated
- G Good Hawkhurst Care home26 beds BB1 8AZ Rated
- G Good Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Care home with nursing50 beds BB1 8QW Rated
- G Good Lancaster House Care home10 beds BB2 6JT Rated
- G Good Linden House Care Home Care home63 beds BB1 2BE Rated
- G Good Magdalene House Care home with nursing52 beds BB1 8AP Rated
- G Good Moorland View Care Home Care home32 beds BB3 0DX Rated
- G Good Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Care home with nursing27 beds BB2 6PN Rated
- G Good Old Gates Care Home Care home with nursing90 beds BB2 5BU Rated
- G Good Oldfield House Residential Care Home Care home18 beds BB3 1QZ Rated
- G Good Oldfield Manor Care home17 beds BB3 1QZ Rated
- G Good Pritchard Street Care home4 beds BB2 3PF Rated
- G Good Queens Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing40 beds BB2 3HQ Rated
- G Good Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home Care home24 beds BB2 2TZ Rated
- G Good St Aidans Care home6 beds BB2 4EY Rated
- G Good Thorncliffe Residential Care Home Care home28 beds BB3 2QB Rated
- G Good White Pearl House Care home5 beds BB2 4LD Rated
- RI Requires improvement Birch Hall Care Centre Care home with nursing80 beds BB3 0JB Rated
- RI Requires improvement Branch Court Care Home Care home30 beds BB2 4QR Rated
- RI Requires improvement 38 beds BB2 6DE Rated
- RI Requires improvement Springfield Care Home Care home with nursing65 beds BB2 6PS Rated
- RI Requires improvement St James House Care home30 beds BB3 0EY Rated
- I Inadequate Higher Bank Care home22 beds BB2 6EU Rated
- – Not yet rated Heys House Care home1 beds BB2 4NG No rating date
- – Not yet rated Sandybrook Care home25 beds BB3 0PU No rating date
- – Not yet rated Vincent Court Care home5 beds BB2 4LD No rating date
No care homes match those filters.
How ratings have changed since 2015
Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.
The share fell from 94% in 2015 to 81% in 2026.
In 2015, 18 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 32 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.
| Year | Rated | Rated Good or Outstanding | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 | 17 | 94% |
| 2016 | 25 | 22 | 88% |
| 2017 | 27 | 25 | 93% |
| 2018 | 29 | 24 | 83% |
| 2019 | 29 | 23 | 79% |
| 2020 | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| 2021 | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| 2022 | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| 2023 | 31 | 22 | 71% |
| 2024 | 31 | 24 | 77% |
| 2025 | 31 | 24 | 77% |
| 2026 | 32 | 26 | 81% |
Recent changes
In the last 12 months, 2 care homes improved their rating and 1 dropped.
Improved (2)
- G Good Andrews Court Care Home Up from Requires improvement to Good
- G Good White Pearl House Up from Requires improvement to Good
Dropped (1)
- I Inadequate Higher Bank Down from Good to Inadequate
Who runs care homes here
Providers with two or more care homes in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Almond Villas Limited 3 homes, 3 rated Good or Outstanding
- Crown Care Homes Ltd 3 homes, 3 rated Good or Outstanding
- Grange Healthcare Ltd 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding
- Northwood Complex Care Ltd 2 homes, 1 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 not yet rated
Getting help from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
The council's adult social care team is the place to start. They can assess the care you need and explain how it might be paid for.
- Adult social care
- Adult social care at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Care needs assessment
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone
- 01254 587547
- Carers
- Support for carers
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- How many care homes are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
- Blackburn with Darwen has 35 care homes currently providing care, with 1,083 beds.
- How many care homes in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding?
- None of the care homes in Blackburn with Darwen is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
- Which care homes in Blackburn with Darwen provide nursing care?
- 10 care homes provide nursing care in Blackburn with Darwen. Show only the care homes with nursing.
- How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Blackburn with Darwen?
- Ask the adult social care team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for a care needs assessment. Start on the council's care needs assessment page. You can also phone 01254 587547.
Nearby areas
Home care in Blackburn with Darwen
37 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Blackburn with Darwen