Higher Bank
Residential care home · Blackburn
off Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 6EU
Run by Mr K and Mrs K Hunter and Mrs I Coughlin
- InadequateCQC · Oct 2026
- 4.4Our score
- Beds22
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01254 582554
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 15 October 2026
What the inspectors rate
- SafeInadequate
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledInadequate
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Higher Bank
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Inadequate
- Register number
- 1-122831495
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Higher Bank
Higher Bank is a residential care home in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 22 residents. It is run by Mr K and Mrs K Hunter and Mrs I Coughlin. The CQC register lists care for older people.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Blackburn
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond VillasBlackburn | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care CentreBlackburn | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Magdalene HouseBlackburn | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Lancaster HouseBlackburn | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Franciscan Convent BlackburnBlackburn | 0.3 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Inadequate in the safe and well-led key questions and Requires improvement in the effective and caring key questions (inspection of 15 October 2026).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
off Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 6EU
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Questions families ask
How much does Higher Bank cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Higher Bank for its weekly fee. As a guide, Blackburn with Darwen council paid on average £653 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Higher Bank whether it takes residents funded by Blackburn with Darwen council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.