Merlewood House
Great Harwood, BB6 · 0.3 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialNational Autistic Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Townfield and Coach House
99-103 Church Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QB
Residential care home · 28 beds · Townfield and Coach House Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,110 to £1,540
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2018
- Beds
- 28
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Townfield and Coach House's reported fee
£1,110a week
About £57,720 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,220 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Lancashire, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £865 a week less than two places.
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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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About Townfield and Coach House
Townfield and Coach House is a residential care home in Blackburn, in the Lancashire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 28 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Townfield and Coach House Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Townfield and Coach 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.
Townfield and Coach House has told us it charges £1,110 to £1,540 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £57,720 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Lancashire.
There are 420 registered care homes in Lancashire. The nearest to Townfield and Coach House include Merlewood House, Mill Lodge Residential Care Home and Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2018)
- Council area
- Lancashire
- 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection prevention and control arrangements were in place.
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 | £1,110 to £1,540 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Prices Start From £1110 per week and go up to £1540 for a Premium Room at Ribble Valley Care Home” | Reported by the home “Prices Start From £1110 per week and go up to £1540 for a Premium Room at Ribble Valley Care Home” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Lancashire, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Townfield and Coach House
How much does Townfield and Coach House cost?
Townfield and Coach House charges £1,110 to £1,540 a week for care home fees (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Townfield and Coach House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Townfield and Coach House Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Townfield and Coach House provide nursing care?
No. Townfield and Coach House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Townfield and Coach House offer dementia care?
Yes. Townfield and Coach House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Townfield and Coach House have?
Townfield and Coach House is registered for up to 28 residents.
Care at home
85 live-in carers within about an hour of Lancashire
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. 78 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.
Ayoade A.
1 review
From £1,078 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Don M.
1 review
From £1,204 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 10 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Sheridan W.
1 review
From £1,610 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
Tracy O.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Lancashire. Can care for a couple
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy.”
See live-in carers near LancashireProfiles, 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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85 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Lancashire
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typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home
Blackburn, BB6 · 0.5 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break
Blackburn, BB6 · 0.9 km · 8 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialLancashire County Council
Fee not published
Area typical £1,110 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week