Moorland View Care Home
Darwen, BB3 · 0.3 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBoldlawn
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
St James House
St James' Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
Residential care home · 30 beds · Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £954
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2022
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- 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
A 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.
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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 St James House
St James House is a residential care home in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated St James House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
St James 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 St James House include Moorland View Care Home, Clifton Lawns and Oldfield House 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
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2022)
- Council area
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Town
- Darwen
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
St James House was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found good infection control but gaps in records for professional visitors.
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
St James 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about St James House
How much does St James House cost?
St James 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 St James House?
The Care Quality Commission rated St James House Requires improvement in February 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does St James House provide nursing care?
No. St James House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does St James House offer dementia care?
Yes. St James House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does St James House have?
St James House is registered for up to 30 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.
Florence U.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week
Based about 23 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 27 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
Olalekan A.
2 reviews
From £907 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 31 minutes from Blackburn with Darwen. Can care for a couple
“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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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
Clifton Lawns
Darwen, BB3 · 1.3 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
NursingOakleaf Care
Fee not published
Area typical £954 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Oldfield House Residential Care Home
Darwen, BB3 · 1.4 km · 18 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