Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre
Hollymount, 3 West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DE
Residential care home · 38 beds · Longfield (Care Homes)

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £954
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- January 2023
- Beds
- 38
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £49,608 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,908 a week
The typical live-in carer near Blackburn with Darwen, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £553 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.
About Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Longfield (Care Homes). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. 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 Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre include Higher Bank, Almond Villas and Magdalene House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Longfield (Care Homes) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (January 2023)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, personalised care but unsafe medicines management and weak oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen typically charge about £954 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre
How much does Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre cost?
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen typically charge about £954 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre Requires improvement in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre provide nursing care?
No. Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre have?
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre is registered for up to 38 residents.
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.
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