There are 39 CQC-registered care homes in Blackburn (including Clayton-le-Dale) listed on Docorix. 31 currently hold a CQC rating: 29 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,002 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break Council-run CQC: Outstanding 03001236720
- Acer Lodge Independent CQC: Good 03333447510
- Acorn House Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01254867107
- Almond Villas Independent CQC: Good 01254681243
- Andrews Court Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254679525
- Blackburn (Florence House) Independent CQC: Good 0125459969
- Blackburn Road Independent CQC: Good 01254829216
- Eachstep Blackburn Independent CQC: Good 01254266480
- Franciscan Convent Blackburn Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 0125453962
- Hawkhurst Independent CQC: Good 01254698338
- Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254245115
- Hazeldene Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254240360
- Higher Bank Independent CQC: Good 01254582554
- Holly House Independent CQC: Good 02031492890
- Lancaster House Independent CQC: Good 01254678698
- Linden House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254690669
- Magdalene House Independent CQC: Good 01254268880
- Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Independent CQC: Good 0125457208
- Old Gates Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254209924
- Pritchard Street Independent CQC: Good 01254681243
- Queens Lodge Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 03033300024
- Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01254207088
- Rockmount Northwest Independent CQC: Good 01254876362
- Sherwood Independent CQC: Good 01254829816
- St Aidans Council-run CQC: Good 01254589856
- The Springfield Independent CQC: Good 01254877755
- The Westwood Independent CQC: Good 01254877755
- Townfield and Coach House Independent CQC: Good 01254884058
- White Pearl House Independent CQC: Good 01254695376
- Branch Court Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01254682003
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Blackburn 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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Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break
Outstanding
BB6
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2025.
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Acer Lodge
Good
BB1
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published September 2026.
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Holly House
Good
BB1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 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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St Aidans
Good
BB2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 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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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.
Choosing care homes in Blackburn
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Blackburn?
Docorix lists 39 CQC-registered care homes in Blackburn, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Blackburn are rated Outstanding?
Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break is the only one of the care homes in Blackburn currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
