Care Homes in Burnley

Burnley has 29 CQC registered care homes. 22 are rated Good, 5 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 21 of the 29 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Burnley at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Burnley, to help you judge the options below.

  • Lancashire County Council pays, residential care: £790 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
  • Care home beds filled across Lancashire: 88%. The 12 month average is 86%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 113. Lancashire average is 89.
  • People aged 75 and over: 8,700. Rising to 10,100 by 2035, up 15%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 8 changed owner, covering 463 beds.
  • Who pays, across Lancashire (estimate): 41% council, 30% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,100. Rising to 1,400 by 2035, up 23%
  • People aged 85 and over: 2,000. Rising to 3,000 by 2035, up 49%

Planned and recent building work within 5 miles

  • 60 Westgate, Burnley. Application for a 7 bed care home through a change of use. Submitted 13 October 2026. Decision pending. (1.3 miles away)
  • 73 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire. Application for a 7 bed care home. Submitted 10 February 2026. Decision pending. (4.4 miles away)

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and funding a care home place in Burnley

Start with a care needs assessment

Before fees or shortlists are worth much thought, ask for a care needs assessment. It is free, it is open to anyone who appears to need support whatever their savings, and it can be requested by the person themselves, by a relative acting with their agreement, or through a GP or hospital discharge team. A practitioner looks at mobility, personal care, eating and drinking, memory, medication and safety, then records in writing what level of support is needed. That document underpins everything afterwards, so ask for a copy and read it carefully.

How help with the fees is decided

Eligibility is settled separately through a financial assessment of income and capital. Lancashire County Council is the authority that carries out both assessments in this area and arranges funded placements for people who qualify, and it is also the right place to ask about deferred payment agreements when a property is part of the picture. Above the capital threshold the placement is self funded, but the council still owes an assessment and impartial advice, which is worth taking up rather than arranging everything privately under pressure.

What a place actually costs

Weekly fees differ noticeably between homes and rise where dementia support or a larger room is involved. Ask precisely what the quoted figure includes and what sits outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and outings are commonly charged separately. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase, and check what happens if a self funding resident later qualifies for council support after savings run down. Where a third party top up is expected, get the amount in writing.

Choosing the right home in Burnley and what to look for

Using the ratings properly

With twenty two homes rated Good, five asked to improve and two unrated, most of this list reads reassuringly. A rating still describes one inspection on a particular set of days, so open the report itself and give the safe and well led sections the closest attention, since staffing levels, medication handling and stable management are what a family notices week to week. Check when inspectors visited, and where a home has been told to improve, ask directly what has changed since.

What to watch for on a visit

Go at a busy hour rather than mid morning, and go twice if you can manage it. Notice how promptly call bells are answered, whether residents are out of their rooms and occupied, and how staff speak to someone who needs help with something undignified. Ask about overnight staffing, how much agency cover is used and how long the manager has been in post. A short honest conversation with a visiting relative in the lounge is often worth more than an hour in the office.

Matching the home to the person

Beyond quality, fit counts for a great deal. Consider whether the person would rather be in a small home with a dozen residents or a larger one with more going on, how easily family can visit regularly, and whether the building suits someone with limited mobility. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether it could go on caring for them, because avoiding a second move later is worth a lot.

29 care homes in Burnley

  1. Rossendale House Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire
  2. Towneley House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  3. Chapel Lodge · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  4. Wordsworth House Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  5. Healy House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  6. , Pendle & Rossendale Short Break Services · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  7. Brook House Residential Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  8. Oakmount House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  9. Raven House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  10. Bank Hall Care Centre · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  11. Gorse Hill · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  12. Lawwood · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  13. Ashmeade Residential Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  14. Abbey Grange Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  15. Hilton Residential Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  16. McAuley Mount Residential Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  17. Ash Grove · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  18. Healey Lodge Residential Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
  19. Hillside · Burnley, Lancashire
  20. Benjamin House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  21. Adam House · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
  22. Abiden Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
  23. Meadow Lodge Residential Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  24. Acorn Heights Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  25. Jalna Residential Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  26. Woodside Home for Older People · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good
  27. Margaret House Care Home · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
  28. Aykroyd Lodge · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Requires improvement
  29. Heather Grange · Burnley, Lancashire · CQC Good

What care costs in Lancashire, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.£790£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.£887£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.Not published separately£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.Not published separately£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Burnley

How many care homes are there in Burnley?

Burnley has 29 CQC registered care homes: 22 Good, 5 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Burnley?

Lancashire County Council pays an average of £790 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Lancashire homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Burnley were inspected most recently?

Hillside (28 January 2026), Adam House (28 January 2026) and Healey Lodge Residential Home (22 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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