Nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen
10 of the 35 care homes in Blackburn with Darwen are registered with the CQC as nursing homes, of which 7 Good. A nursing home is a care home registered with the CQC to have registered nurses on site around the clock, for people whose health needs go beyond personal care.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen. The typical residential care home fee in Blackburn with Darwen is £954 a week, and nursing homes usually cost more than that, with the NHS contributing towards the nursing part. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against nursing home care, typically costs £1,050 a week near Blackburn with Darwen and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £49,608 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,908 a 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.
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.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Blackburn with Darwen
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.
Clifton Lawns
Eachstep Blackburn
Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Magdalene House
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Queens Lodge Nursing Home
Birch Hall Care Centre
Springfield Care Home
Acer Lodge
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.
Typical fees in Blackburn with Darwen
We do not have enough published fees for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, residential care usually costs about £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900.
Common questions
How much do nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen cost?
Not enough nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Blackburn with Darwen is typically £954 a week and nursing homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many nursing homes are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
10 of the 35 CQC-registered care homes in Blackburn with Darwen are nursing homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What is the difference between a nursing home and a care home in Blackburn with Darwen?
Both provide a room, meals and personal care. A nursing home also has registered nurses on site day and night, so it suits people with health needs such as complex medication, pressure care or conditions that need monitoring. Residential homes rely on visiting district nurses instead.
Will the council pay for nursing home care in Blackburn with Darwen?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Separately, the NHS pays a flat weekly amount for the nursing part of the fee to anyone assessed as needing nursing care, whatever their savings. Ask the adult social care team at Blackburn with Darwen council for a needs assessment.