Active Care
Bilberry Lodge
Care home in Blackburn, Lancashire
Operated by Active Care
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).
About
Bilberry Lodge is a specialist care home in Blackburn operated by Active Care. The home supports adults with complex needs, including acquired brain injury, spinal injury, neurological conditions, learning disabilities, and respiratory or ventilation requirements. It has 6 registered beds.
The home combines clinical care with therapeutic and rehabilitation support, tailored to each person's individual circumstances. Active Care provides care both in people's own homes and in specialist facilities like Bilberry Lodge, aiming to help residents achieve fulfilling lives.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CoursePlentiful
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
454 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
What Lancashire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Bilberry Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is OLIVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC (nearest to the town centre), 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
We provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion,…
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service Ltd
Blackburn With Darwen Carers Service exists to provide a 'one stop shop' approach to offering information, advice and support to all unpaid carers within Blackburn With Darwen. The service aims to…
Open Arms Hyndburn
We are a Christian charity dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation by fostering meaningful connections and providing support in the borough of Hyndburn, Lancashire.We offer one-to-one…
Darwen Old Peoples Welfare Association
We provide for social activities, lunch time meals for over 50's, coffee bar, a day centre for elderly clients, suffering for incapacity and dementia and learning difficulties which provides,…
Carers Link - Lancashire
Carers Link Lancashire provides support and services to unpaid carers of all ages across East Lancashire-supporting and enabling them to continue to care for family members or friends who are ill,…
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 Active Care
Bilberry Lodge is one of 18 homes run by Active Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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