We Care Group
Old Gates Care Home
Nursing home in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Operated by Welford Healthcare
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
Old Gates Care Home is a nursing and dementia care home in Blackburn, North West England, run by We Care Group. It has 90 registered beds.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 March 2023 · Last inspected 21 February 2023
Inspectors visited a care home that supports older people and people with physical disabilities or dementia, and found 52 people living across two units in use. Staff were described as caring and respectful of people's privacy, dignity and independence, and relatives spoke well of how they were treated. Support plans were detailed, were reviewed regularly, and encouraged people to take part in activities both in the home and in the wider community.
- Staff recruitment checks, safeguarding training and infection prevention were all in place, and staff knew how to protect people.
- Risks to people and to the premises were assessed, and people were supported to make choices while their rights and best interests were respected.
- Staff received relevant training, regular supervision and appraisal, and training records were up to date.
- Complaints were looked into thoroughly, quality checks led to improvements, and the registered manager was described positively by staff and relatives.
- Inspectors made recommendations about the keeping of some medicines records and the scope of medicines audits, including checks on equipment used by people with long-term health conditions.
- Inspectors made a recommendation about how many staff are on duty and how they are deployed across the home.
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
- 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
454 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | 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 |
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Local health safety net
Old Gates Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is BENTHAM ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Blackburn
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
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Open Arms Hyndburn
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Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association
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Carers Link - Lancashire
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South Ribble Pensioners Association
. Social events: Coach trips, Drop in Centre for Information and refreshments. Respect the meeting of the youth of the community with the elderly.
Part of Welford Healthcare
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