Care home
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Care home in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Zion Care
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Care home in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Operated by Zion 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
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care is a 27-bed home operated by Zion Care in Blackburn, Lancashire. It provides both residential and nursing care, allowing residents to remain at the home should their care needs change over time. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Responsiveness; Well-led was rated Requires Improvement.
The home supports residents across the adult age range, including younger adults aged 18 to 35 with complex needs. It offers personalised rehabilitation and long-term care focused on promoting dignity and independence.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 1000 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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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 Blackburn with Darwen council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care 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 Zion Care
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care is one of 19 homes run by Zion 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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