Home Care in Blackburn

Blackburn has 35 CQC registered home care agencies. 19 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 13 have not yet been rated. 17 of the 35 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Blackburn at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Blackburn, to help you judge the options below.

  • Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
  • People aged 75 and over: 10,700. Rising to 12,100 by 2035, up 14%
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,600 by 2035, up 18%
  • People aged 85 and over: 2,600. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 34%
  • Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
  • Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 4 closed. 35 registered today.
  • Choice of agencies: 154 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.5 miles).

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Planning and Paying for Care at Home in Blackburn

One Rule That Changes the Picture

Funding for care at home follows the same broad rules as funding for a care home, with one difference that matters greatly. The value of the property is disregarded while the person continues to live in it, which means support at home is often funded in situations where a residential placement would not be. That single point is worth knowing before any decision is taken. The starting place, as ever, is an assessment of what the person actually needs rather than a conversation about money.

The Care Needs Assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, and neither income nor savings affect that right. It works through washing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication and how safely a person manages in the gaps between visits, and it produces a written statement of need that any agency will find useful. A relative who has been holding things together can request an assessment of their own needs at the same time, which is frequently overlooked. Households expecting to pay privately still benefit from having that document in hand.

How the Cost Is Shared

A financial assessment follows, and at that point Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care decides whether it will meet part of the cost and what the person contributes from capital and income. Funded support may be arranged on the person's behalf or paid as a direct payment, which allows them to choose and engage the agency themselves. Agencies charge by the hour or the visit, with rates that commonly rise at weekends and on bank holidays, so ask for the charging structure in writing, including the shortest visit accepted and what happens when a call is missed.

Choosing an Agency in Blackburn and What to Check

What the Ratings Cover

Of the thirty five providers listed, twenty are rated Good, two Requires Improvement and thirteen are not yet rated. Where a report exists it is the strongest independent evidence available, so open it rather than stopping at the headline. Look at what inspectors said about timekeeping, about whether the same carers attend regularly and about the handling of medication, since these are the three points families raise most often. A report praising leadership while noting late calls tells you something specific and useful.

Weighing an Unrated Provider

Thirteen agencies here carry no rating, which normally reflects the regulator not having inspected since registration rather than any concern. Newer agencies are not automatically weaker, but there is less to go on, so ask direct questions instead. Find out how long the branch has operated, who is the registered manager, how many carers it employs locally and whether it can genuinely cover the times of day you need.

The Questions Worth Asking

Ask how many different carers are likely to come in a typical week, because continuity shapes the experience more than almost anything else. Ask what the agency does when a carer is unwell or delayed, how far a visit can slip before the family is told and who answers the telephone at the weekend. Ask how each visit is recorded and how a complaint is handled. Ask finally what happens when needs outgrow what visiting care can safely provide.

35 home care in Blackburn

  1. Choice Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  2. East Lancashire Home Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  3. Destiny Careplus · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  4. Alpha Home Assist · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  5. Olive Tree Domiciliary Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  6. Delta Care - and Darwen · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  7. Townfield Home Care · Blackburn, Lancashire · CQC Good
  8. Symbiotic Homecare · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  9. Falcon-Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  10. Community Quality Care Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  11. Red Rose Care (NW) · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  12. Marana Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  13. Right At Home (East & Ribble Valley) · Blackburn, Lancashire · CQC Outstanding
  14. HBN Caring Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  15. Creative Support - Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  16. I Care (GB) · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  17. Exemplary Care Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  18. SAR HomeCare · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  19. Frank House Care Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  20. Care Station NW · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  21. Prestige Nursing East Lancs · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  22. NAS Community Services (North 2) · Blackburn, Lancashire · CQC Good
  23. AAA Healthcare – with Darwen · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  24. Sultan Healthcare · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  25. AHC Services TA Alpha Homecare Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  26. Blakewater Homecare Services · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  27. with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Requires improvement
  28. & District Supported Housing · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  29. Optimized Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  30. Home Care For You · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  31. Select Support Partnerships · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good
  32. Allcare Nurses Agency · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Requires improvement
  33. GS Social Care Solutions · Blackburn, Lancashire · CQC Good
  34. Sunrise Living Care · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
  35. Ribble Homecare · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen · CQC Good

What home care costs

Type of careWhat it costs
Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Blackburn with Darwen agencies publish a rate.£25.00 to £28.90 an hour
What Blackburn with Darwen pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.£22.98 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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Frequently asked questions about home care in Blackburn

How many home care agencies are there in Blackburn?

Blackburn has 35 CQC registered home care agencies: 1 Outstanding, 19 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 13 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Blackburn?

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Blackburn with Darwen agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Blackburn were inspected most recently?

Prestige Nursing East Lancs (8 September 2026), Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley) (7 September 2026) and Delta Care Ltd - Blackburn and Darwen (22 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

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