Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
206 Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6PN
Nursing home · 27 beds · Zion Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £954
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2024
- Beds
- 27
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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 Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care is a nursing home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Zion Care, which operates 19 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.
At its latest inspection, published September 2024, the CQC rated Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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.
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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 Northwood Nursing & Residential Care include Lancaster House, Birchfield Residential Care Home and Springfield Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Northwood Complex Care Ltd
- Brand
- Zion Care
- Registered with CQC
- July 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2024)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found serious medicines, risk, consent and governance shortfalls.
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
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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 Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
How much does Northwood Nursing & Residential Care cost?
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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 Northwood Nursing & Residential Care?
The Care Quality Commission rated Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Good in September 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Northwood Nursing & Residential Care provide nursing care?
Yes. Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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 Northwood Nursing & Residential Care offer dementia care?
Yes. Northwood Nursing & Residential Care is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Northwood Nursing & Residential Care have?
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care is registered for up to 27 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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