Birch Hall Care Centre
Nursing home in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Operated by Grange Healthcare
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About
Birch Hall Care Centre is in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, and has 80 registered beds. It provides nursing, dementia, residential and respite care, and also supports younger adults under 65. Each resident has a personal plan that covers their care needs as well as their preferences and tastes. Home-cooked meals are served, and the home runs daily and themed activities and planned minibus outings. A cinema room is being introduced, with planned screenings of classic films, new releases and documentaries.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in 2021. It rated the home Good for Effective and Caring, Requires Improvement for Safe and Responsive, and Inadequate for Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
182 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Blackburn with Darwen council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £783 |
| 2025 | £800 |
What Blackburn with Darwen council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Birch Hall Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is HOLLINS GROVE SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Darwen
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association
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Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
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Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service Ltd
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Carers Link - Lancashire
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Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing
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Open Arms Hyndburn
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Part of Grange Healthcare
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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