There are 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen (including Darwen) listed on Docorix. 17 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 814 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Acer Lodge Independent CQC: Good 03333447510
- Acorn House Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01254867107
- Andrews Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254679525
- Eachstep Blackburn Independent CQC: Good 01254266480
- Hawkhurst Independent CQC: Good 01254698338
- Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254245115
- Linden House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254690669
- Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 0125457208
- Old Gates Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254209924
- Oldfield House Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254702920
- Oldfield Manor Independent CQC: Good 01254705650
- Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254207088
- Thorncliffe Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254703122
- Birch Hall Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254762323
- Branch Court Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254682003
- Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254266450
- St James House Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254873623
- Sandybrook Independent Not yet rated 01254432747
- Springfield Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01254263668
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 dementia care homes in Blackburn with Darwen by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Acer Lodge
Good
BB1
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published September 2026.
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Andrews Court Care Home
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Eachstep Blackburn
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2024.
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Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Good
BB2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2024.
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Old Gates Care Home
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Linden House Care Home
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Oldfield House Residential Care Home
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2023.
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Thorncliffe Residential Care Home
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2022.
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Acorn House Care Centre
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2022.
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Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2020.
Choosing dementia care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
Homes listed here are registered by the CQC to support people living with dementia. When visiting, look at how the environment helps people find their way, how staff respond to distress, and how families are involved in care planning. The CQC report for each home describes what inspectors saw.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people living with dementia are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
Docorix lists 19 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good?
13 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Acer Lodge, Acorn House Care Centre, Andrews Court Care Home, Eachstep Blackburn, Hawkhurst, Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
