There are 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen (including Darwen) listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 8 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 558 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Acer Lodge Independent CQC: Good 03333447510
- Clifton Lawns Independent CQC: Good 01254703220
- Eachstep Blackburn Independent CQC: Good 01254266480
- Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254245115
- Magdalene House Independent CQC: Good 01254268880
- Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 0125457208
- Old Gates Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254209924
- Queens Lodge Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 03033300024
- Birch Hall Care Centre Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254762323
- 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 8 nursing 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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Queens Lodge Nursing Home
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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Old Gates Care Home
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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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.
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Clifton Lawns
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2019.
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Magdalene House
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2018.
Choosing nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good?
8 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Acer Lodge, Clifton Lawns, Eachstep Blackburn, Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home, Magdalene House, Northwood Nursing & Residential Care.
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.
