Home care agency
Care Station NW
Home care agency in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Care Station NW
Home care agency in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
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, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Care Station NW is a home care agency based in Blackburn, North West England, providing care and support in people's own homes. It supports older people, younger adults and those with dementia or learning disabilities. The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 May 2021 · Last inspected 29 April 2021
Inspectors found Care Station NW, a domiciliary care agency supporting adults in their own homes, providing good everyday care. People said they felt safe, that staff were kind, respectful and protective of their privacy and dignity, and that they were involved in decisions about their care. Staff were described as trained, supervised and supported, and people felt able to raise concerns and be listened to.
- People reported feeling safe and had no concerns about their safety
- Staff were described as kind and respectful, and considered people's diversity and privacy
- Staff received training, supervision and support, and medicines were handled safely by trained staff
- People said the service was responsive, well-led, and that concerns would be listened to
- Some care plans needed more detailed information about how people wanted their care delivered
- Recruitment practices needed immediate improvement after feedback during the inspection, though the provider has since submitted evidence of changes
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Care Station NW will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Care Station NW is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is OAKENHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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