Sage Care Homes Group
Willowbank Nursing Home
Nursing home in Burnley, Lancashire
Operated by Sage Care Homes Group
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About
Willowbank Nursing Home is a 53-bed care home in Burnley, Lancashire, set at the top of Pasturegate with woodland behind it. It offers residential, nursing and dementia care. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2019 report, with Good grades across all five key questions.
The home is arranged in three units to suit different levels of need. The top floor and bungalow support semi-independent living, while the ground and middle floors care for more complex needs, including one-to-one care. Each resident has a person-centred care plan, and activities include music, films, arts and crafts and outdoor sessions in the grounds. A sensory room and a weekly visiting hairdresser are also available.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
251 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| 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 Lancashire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £771 |
| 2025 | £790 |
What Lancashire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Willowbank Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is BURNLEY WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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