Higher Bank

Higher Bank is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 22 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Mr K and Mrs K Hunter and Mrs I Coughlin. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Higher Bank Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Higher Bank has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen with a fee on record typically charge about £954 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 35 registered care homes in Blackburn with Darwen. The nearest to Higher Bank include Almond Villas, Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre and Magdalene House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.