Abiden Care Home
Care home in Burnley, Lancashire
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About
Abiden Care Home provides residential care for 22 people in Burnley, Lancashire. The home offers single rooms, with some larger spaces suitable for couples, and is located near Burnley town centre. The Care Quality Commission rated the home as Requiring Improvement in 2023, with Safe, Effective and Well-led aspects also rated as Requiring Improvement, though Caring and Responsive were rated Good.
The home has three lounges, a dining area and ground-floor accessibility for wheelchair users. Staff provide 24-hour personal care, and the service includes accommodation, meals, utilities, laundry, housekeeping and support with health appointments and reviews.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 17 March 2023 · Last inspected 23 February 2023
Inspectors found that people generally felt safe, that there were enough staff to meet their needs, and that medicines were handled safely. Meals were praised and the mealtime observed was positive, though the report also highlights gaps in incident records, supervision and oversight. Many people said there was little to do, and the leadership arrangements have been inconsistent, with a new manager recently recruited.
- Staffing numbers were judged sufficient to support the people living there.
- People said they felt safe, and staff had completed safeguarding training.
- People were positive about their food and drinks, and inspectors observed a pleasant mealtime.
- Medicines were managed safely, and professionals working with the service gave very positive feedback.
- Accident and incident records did not show what action was taken afterwards, so audits did not fully reflect events.
- One person's weight loss had not been followed up, and some deprivation of liberty authorisations were not renewed or their conditions confirmed.
- Most people said no activities were offered, some relatives did not feel involved, and management arrangements have been inconsistent.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
251 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
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Local health safety net
Abiden Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BURNLEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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