Care home costs in Blackburn with Darwen
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 35 care homes registered with the CQC in Blackburn with Darwen, North West. 1 has a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the North West the typical residential care home fee is £1,100 a week, about £57,200 a year. Expect homes in Blackburn with Darwen to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the North West the typical nursing fee is £1,550 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
Nursing care: £1,550 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Blackburn with Darwen, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Blackburn with Darwen | Not a care home | £1,050 |
| Old Gates Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Blackburn | CQC: Good | £954 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Blackburn with Darwen compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | £1,110 | £1,114 | 13 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Blackburn with Darwen normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Blackburn with Darwen
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Blackburn with Darwen council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Blackburn with Darwen?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Blackburn with Darwen for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the North West is £1,100 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 91 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Blackburn with Darwen cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Blackburn with Darwen, so the best guide is the the North West figure of £1,100 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Blackburn with Darwen cost a year?
At £1,100 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £57,200, and nursing care about £80,600. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Blackburn with Darwen?
Old Gates Care Home in Blackburn has the lowest published fee we hold for Blackburn with Darwen, from £954 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Blackburn with Darwen council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Blackburn with Darwen council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Blackburn with Darwen?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Blackburn with Darwen, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical the North West residential fee of £1,100 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.