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Linden House Care Home

Linden House, Delph Road, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2BE

Residential care home · 63 beds · Linden House Residential Home

Street view · 2012
Street view · 2012 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £954
CQC rating
Good
March 2023
Beds
63
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Blackburn with Darwen
£954a week

About £49,608 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,908 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a 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.

See live-in carers near Blackburn
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen

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 Linden House Care Home

Linden House Care Home is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 63 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Linden House Residential Home. The home has been registered since January 2019.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Linden House Care Home 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.

Linden House Care Home 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 Linden House Care Home include Acer Lodge, Blackburn (Florence House) and Queens Lodge Nursing Home. 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
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2019
Latest CQC rating
Good (March 2023)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Linden House Care Home is rated Good; inspectors found improvements, but medicines records and recruitment checks were not always reliable.

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

Linden House Care Home 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 Linden House Care Home

How much does Linden House Care Home cost?

Linden House Care Home 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 Linden House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Linden House Care Home Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Linden House Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Linden House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Linden House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Linden House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Linden House Care Home have?

Linden House Care Home is registered for up to 63 residents.

Care at home

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”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
Simon W., about Ncebakazi V.
See live-in carers near Blackburn with DarwenProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Acer Lodge, Blackburn

Acer Lodge

Blackburn, BB1 · 1.4 km · 70 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaEQ Care Group
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Blackburn

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Blackburn (Florence House), Blackburn

Blackburn (Florence House)

Blackburn, BB1 · 1.5 km · 13 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialIvolve Group
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Queens Lodge Nursing Home, Blackburn

Queens Lodge Nursing Home

Blackburn, BB2 · 1.5 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week