Big Blue Door

CQC good0
Address22A Albert Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3NB
Beds0

About

Big Blue Door is a retirement living home in Accrington, Lancashire. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2019.

The home provides support for younger adults under 65, and specialises in physical disabilities, mental health, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Big Blue Door.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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