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Magdalene House

10-14 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AP

Nursing home · 52 beds · Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey

Street view · 2021
Street view · 2021 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £954
CQC rating
Good
January 2018
Beds
52
with nursing
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 Magdalene House

Magdalene House is a nursing home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published January 2018, the CQC rated Magdalene House 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.

Magdalene House 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 Magdalene House include Hawkhurst, Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre and Franciscan Convent Blackburn. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (January 2018)
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.
Magdalene House was inspected but not rated; inspectors found comprehensive infection controls, but this visit did not rate the home overall.

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

Magdalene House 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 Magdalene House

How much does Magdalene House cost?

Magdalene House 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 Magdalene House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Magdalene House Good in January 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Magdalene House provide nursing care?

Yes. Magdalene House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Magdalene House offer dementia care?

Magdalene House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Blackburn with Darwen listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Magdalene House have?

Magdalene House is registered for up to 52 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.

Hawkhurst, Blackburn

Hawkhurst

Blackburn, BB1 · 0.3 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaPrime Life
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