Rated Care Homes

Care homes in Blackburn

Every care home registered in Blackburn, with its rating from the Care Quality Commission and how that rating has changed.

Blackburn is in Blackburn with Darwen, the North West. See all care homes in Blackburn with Darwen

Ratings updated 2 November 2026. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Blackburn has 22 care homes currently providing care, with 667 beds. 7 provide nursing care and 10 support people living with dementia. 86% of those with a rating are rated Good or Outstanding, compared with 81% across Blackburn with Darwen.

Best-rated care homes in Blackburn

Ranked by CQC rating, then by most recent inspection. No service pays to appear here.

  1. G Good
    Acer Lodge Care home with nursing
    Rated
  2. G Good
    St Aidans Care home
    Rated
  3. G Good
    Queens Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    Rated
  4. G Good
    White Pearl House Care home
    Rated
  5. G Good
    Eachstep Blackburn Care home with nursing
    Rated
  6. G Good
    Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Care home with nursing
    Rated
  7. G Good
    Blackburn (Florence House) Care home
    Rated
  8. G Good
    Birchfield Residential Care Home Care home
    Rated
  9. G Good
    Linden House Care Home Care home
    Rated
  10. G Good
    Acorn House Care Centre Care home
    Rated

All care homes in Blackburn

Places are based on Ordnance Survey place names. A service is listed under the nearest named place in its council area.

22 care homes

  1. G Good
    Acer Lodge Care home with nursing
    70 beds BB1 1JD Rated
  2. G Good
    Acorn House Care Centre Care home
    32 beds BB1 9SP Rated
  3. G Good
    Almond Villas Care home
    14 beds BB2 6EX Rated
  4. G Good
    Birchfield Residential Care Home Care home
    24 beds BB2 6LY Rated
  5. G Good
    Blackburn (Florence House) Care home
    13 beds BB1 5JP Rated
  6. G Good
    Eachstep Blackburn Care home with nursing
    64 beds BB2 3LP Rated
  7. G Good
    Franciscan Convent Blackburn Care home
    13 beds BB1 8BB Rated
  8. G Good
    Hawkhurst Care home
    26 beds BB1 8AZ Rated
  9. G Good
    Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Care home with nursing
    50 beds BB1 8QW Rated
  10. G Good
    Lancaster House Care home
    10 beds BB2 6JT Rated
  11. G Good
    Linden House Care Home Care home
    63 beds BB1 2BE Rated
  12. G Good
    Magdalene House Care home with nursing
    52 beds BB1 8AP Rated
  13. G Good
    Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Care home with nursing
    27 beds BB2 6PN Rated
  14. G Good
    Pritchard Street Care home
    4 beds BB2 3PF Rated
  15. G Good
    Queens Lodge Nursing Home Care home with nursing
    40 beds BB2 3HQ Rated
  16. G Good
    Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home Care home
    24 beds BB2 2TZ Rated
  17. G Good
    St Aidans Care home
    6 beds BB2 4EY Rated
  18. G Good
    White Pearl House Care home
    5 beds BB2 4LD Rated
  19. RI Requires improvement
    Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Care home
    38 beds BB2 6DE Rated
  20. RI Requires improvement
    Springfield Care Home Care home with nursing
    65 beds BB2 6PS Rated
  21. I Inadequate
    Higher Bank Care home
    22 beds BB2 6EU Rated
  22. – Not yet rated
    Vincent Court Care home
    5 beds BB2 4LD No rating date

How ratings have changed since 2015

Share of care homes in Blackburn rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 92% in 2015 to 86% in 2026. 65% 100% 92% 86% 201520202026 Share of care homes in Blackburn rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, 2015 to 2026. The share fell from 92% in 2015 to 86% in 2026. 65% 100% 92% 86% 201520202026

Share rated Good or Outstanding at the end of each year, among services open today.

The share fell from 92% in 2015 to 86% in 2026.

In 2015, 12 of the care homes open today had a rating. In 2026, 21 did. Every rating is the Care Quality Commission's.

Share of care homes in Blackburn rated Good or Outstanding, by year
YearRatedRated Good or OutstandingShare
2015121192%
2016161594%
2017171694%
2018181478%
2019181478%
2020191474%
2021191579%
2022191579%
2023201575%
2024201785%
2025201785%
2026211886%

Recent changes

In the last 12 months, 1 care home improved its rating and 1 dropped.

Improved (1)

  1. G Good
    White Pearl House Up from Requires improvement to Good

Dropped (1)

  1. I Inadequate
    Higher Bank Down from Good to Inadequate

Who runs care homes here

Providers with two or more care homes in Blackburn.

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
Fees
Care home fee rates published by the council

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

How many care homes are there in Blackburn?
Blackburn has 22 care homes currently providing care, with 667 beds.
How many care homes in Blackburn are rated Outstanding?
None of the care homes in Blackburn is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Which care homes in Blackburn provide nursing care?
7 care homes provide nursing care in Blackburn. Show only the care homes with nursing.
How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Blackburn?
Blackburn is in Blackburn with Darwen, so 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 neighbourhoods

All care homes areas in the North West

Home care in Blackburn

27 home care services are registered here too. See home care in Blackburn