Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home is a 50-bed nursing and residential care home in Blackburn, Lancashire.
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Dementia care homes in Blackburn
There are 2 dementia care homes in and around Blackburn on AskBart. The largest is Old Gates Care Home, with 90 beds.
Key facts: Blackburn
| Dementia care homes listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 0 |
| Blackburn with Darwen usual weekly rate (2025) | £800 |
| Largest | Old Gates Care Home (90 beds) |
Data: CQC register, updated March 2023. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Living in Blackburn
Green SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.
How care costs compare
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
Care homes in Blackburn on the map
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Care homes (2)
updated September 2026
Old Gates Care Home
CQC Good
Old Gates Care Home is a nursing home with 90 registered beds, operated by We Care Group in Blackburn, Lancashire.
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House prices in Blackburn with Darwen
The average house price in Blackburn with Darwen is £165,882, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £165,882
- Detached
- £298,455
- Semi-detached
- £183,287
- Terraced
- £137,837
- Flats & maisonettes
- £90,234
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Types of care in Blackburn
Nursing homes
2 in BlackburnDementia care homes
2 in BlackburnCommon questions
How many dementia care homes are there in Blackburn?
AskBart lists 2 dementia care homes in and around Blackburn, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are dementia care homes in Blackburn rated?
Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between dementia care homes in Blackburn?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Choosing a dementia-friendly care home" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Blackburn?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Blackburn:
Near Blackburn
- Dementia care homes in Oswaldtwistle (3)
- Dementia care homes in Darwen (3)
- Dementia care homes in Accrington (3)
- Dementia care homes in Hoghton (3)
- Dementia care homes in Haslingden (6)
- Dementia care homes in Burnley (4)
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
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