There are 10 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen (including Darwen) listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 226 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Blackburn (Florence House) Independent CQC: Good 0125459969
- Eachstep Blackburn Independent CQC: Good 01254266480
- Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 0125457208
- Oldfield Manor Independent CQC: Good 01254705650
- St Aidans Council-run CQC: Good 01254589856
- White Pearl House Independent CQC: Good 01254695376
- Birch Hall Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254762323
- Fosse Bank House Independent Not yet rated 01254265057
- Heys House Independent Not yet rated 01254581236
- Vincent Court Independent Not yet rated 01226668020
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 learning disability 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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St Aidans
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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White Pearl House
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 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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Blackburn (Florence House)
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2024.
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Oldfield Manor
Good
BB3
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published September 2019.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Blackburn with Darwen
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good?
6 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Blackburn (Florence House), Eachstep Blackburn, Northwood Nursing & Residential Care, Oldfield Manor, St Aidans and White Pearl House.
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.
