Care home
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home
Care home in Blackburn, Lancashire
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home
Care home in Blackburn, Lancashire
Operated by Platinum Care 4U
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
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home is a 16-bed residential care home in Blackburn, North West England. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2021.
The home provides residential care to older people and those requiring support with daily living activities including personal care, washing and dressing. Mill Lodge supports residents with varying levels of need, from those requiring occasional assistance to those needing continuous care and support.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 500 m away
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 CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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.
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Local health safety net
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 4.1 miles away. The local GP practice is GREAT HARWOOD MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 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
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 Platinum Care 4U
Mill Lodge Residential Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Platinum Care 4U 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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