There are 5 CQC-registered home care agencies in Darwen listed on Docorix. 3 currently hold a CQC rating: 3 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Darwen, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 3 home care agencies in 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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Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
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Premier Care Blackburn Branch
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2024.
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Guardian Homecare (Blackburn)
Good
BB3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2023.
Choosing home care agencies in Darwen
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Darwen?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered home care agencies in Darwen, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Darwen are rated Good?
3 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire, Guardian Homecare (Blackburn) and Premier Care Blackburn Branch.
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.
