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 confirmed them to us. 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, costs from about £1,120 a week.