Andrews Court Care Home
Blackburn, BB2 · 0.9 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Old Gates Care Home
Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5BU
Nursing home · 90 beds · We Care Group
- Weekly fee
- from £954
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 90
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Old Gates Care Home's stated fee
£954a week
About £49,608 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,908 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
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.
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100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen
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About Old Gates Care Home
Old Gates Care Home is a nursing home in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 90 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by We Care Group, which operates 35 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2022.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Old Gates 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.
Old Gates Care Home charges from £954 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £49,608 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Blackburn with Darwen.
There are 35 registered care homes in Blackburn with Darwen. The nearest to Old Gates Care Home include Andrews Court Care Home, Branch Court Care Home and Ravenswing Manor Residential 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
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- We Care Group
- Registered with CQC
- April 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Blackburn
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but raised concerns about staffing and medicines records.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £954 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funded price starting from £954 (excluding FNC for Nursing Residents)” View on Old Gates Care Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funded price starting from £954 (excluding FNC for Nursing Residents)” View on Old Gates Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Blackburn with Darwen, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Old Gates Care Home
How much does Old Gates Care Home cost?
Old Gates Care Home charges from £954 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Old Gates Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Old Gates Care Home Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Old Gates Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Old Gates Care Home 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 Old Gates Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Old Gates Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Old Gates Care Home have?
Old Gates Care Home is registered for up to 90 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.
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“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.”
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.
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Branch Court Care Home
Blackburn, BB2 · 0.9 km · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home
Blackburn, BB2 · 1.0 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week