Care homes in Darwen

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Darwen has 8 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 2 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 2 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet.

Darwen at a glance

8on this list

Official rating
  • Good5
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not yet rated1
  • 71% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.7 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Darwen on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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8 care homes in Darwen

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Oldfield Manor

Run by Crown Care Homes Ltd

14 Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QZ
GoodCQC · Sept 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds

Residential care home for 17 residents in Darwen, run by Crown Care Homes Ltd. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health and sensory impairment.

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Clifton Lawns

Run by Oakleaf Care Limited

227 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 1HL
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 20 beds

Adults with enduring mental health issues, including personality disorder, can receive specialist rehabilitation at Clifton Lawns. The 20-bed unit is nurse-led and provides 24-hour registered mental health nurse cover for people admitted on a supervised community treatment order, conditional discharge or informal basis.

Each service user works with staff on an individual treatment plan and therapeutic programme focused on recovery, resilience,…

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Moorland View Care Home

Run by Boldlawn Limited

Moorland View, Exchange Street, Darwen, BB3 0DX
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 32 beds

Moorland View Care Home offers residential care in a purpose-built 32-bed home designed around comfort, privacy and independence. Residents have single bedrooms, including en-suite rooms, with living areas and facilities arranged to support everyday life in a domestic setting.

Accessibility is built into the layout, with many bedrooms on the ground floor and a platform lift providing access to the upper floor.

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Thorncliffe Residential Care Home

Run by Crown Care Homes Ltd

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank, Darwen, BB3 2QB
GoodCQC · Oct 2022

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds

Residential care home for 28 residents in Darwen, run by Crown Care Homes Ltd. Supports dementia, older people and physical disabilities.

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Birch Hall Care Centre

Run by Grange Healthcare Ltd

Birch Hall Ave, Darwen, BB3 0JB
Requires improvementCQC · Sept 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 80 beds

Birch Hall Care Centre provides 24-hour nursing care for adults with long-term, complex or changing health needs, including support after hospital discharge. It also offers residential care, dementia care, respite care, day care and care for people under 65.

Residents receive help with personal care, medication and mobility, alongside accommodation and daily support.

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St James House

Run by Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria

St James' Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 30 beds

Residential care home for 30 residents in Darwen, run by Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Sandybrook

Run by Northwood Complex Care Ltd

Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0PU
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 25 beds

Specialist residential support at Sandybrook is available for younger adults, older adults and people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. The home supports up to 25 residents, with long-term placements and short-term respite stays available.

Before admission, each resident receives a comprehensive assessment so care can reflect personal history, preferences and changing needs.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Darwen?

8 care homes in Darwen are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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