Nursing homes in Blackburn

There are 2 nursing homes in and around Blackburn on AskBart. The largest is Old Gates Care Home, with 90 beds. The most recent inspection was at Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home in February 2022.

Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home

Key facts: Blackburn

Nursing homes listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 2 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Blackburn with Darwen usual weekly rate (2025)£800
LargestOld Gates Care Home (90 beds)
Most recently inspectedHaydock Nursing and Residential Care Home (February 2022)
CQC ratings of the homes in Blackburn: Good 2Good2

Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. 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
  • Good
Care homes (2)

updated September 2026

90 beds·Welford Healthcare

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

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Common questions
How many nursing homes are there in Blackburn?

AskBart lists 2 nursing homes in and around Blackburn, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are nursing 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 nursing 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 "Residential vs nursing 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:

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