Magdalene House
10-14 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AP
Nursing home · 52 beds · Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey

- 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
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 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)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
- 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.
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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