Who can go into a residential home?
Residential homes are for people over the age of 18 who live in
Blackburn with Darwen and who are no longer able to remain living
independently at home due to physical or learning disabilities,
sight or hearing loss, frailty or illness. In certain
circumstances, short term places are also available for people
recovering from a hospital stay or illness, or to give the person
who cares for them a break from their caring responsibilities.
What are the different types of care
homes?
If you need financial support from Blackburn with Darwen Council
to enable you to move into a residential home, we will carry
out an assessment to work out just how much, and what type of, care
you need.
What is an assessment?
If, following the assessment, we agree that a residential home
is the best place for you to live, we can then recommend which ones
would best meet your needs and also tell you whether they have any
vacancies. If you are looking for a residential home in Blackburn
with Darwen, we can help you to find one in an area near to your
own home or close to family and friends. We will encourage
you, or your relatives or carer, to visit the home to see if you
would be happy there and to ask any questions you may want
answering.
Can I choose my own home?
Yes if you don't need financial support from Blackburn with
Darwen Borough Council, or you just want see what is
available, you can use the search facility in the box on the right
hand side of this page. Just use the dropdown boxes to
select the type of care needed and the area that you are
interested in then click 'Next'. To get details of all care
homes in the area just click 'Next' without selecting anything in
the dropdown boxes. Alternatively, please click here to download the
list of care homes in Blackburn with Darwen.
Or you can visit the NHS Choices website
to find a list of local homes. The website also has links to
the homes' CQC reports.
Blackburn with Darwen Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS)
Blackburn with Darwen operates a Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS)
for care homes. Some care homes have met the standards of the
Blackburn with Darwen Quality Assurance Scheme and some have met an
Enhanced Quality Assurance Standard. We have included the QAS
rating for each home in our care home directory. You can look
at the care home directory by using the search box above.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
All registered residential care homes are regulated by the
Care Quality Commission so if you visit their website you will find copies of recent
inspection reports.
How much does it cost?
The costs of residential homes vary, often depending on the type
of facilities provided and the amount and type of care you
need.
Fees for care homes for older people
Blackburn with Darwen has agreed fee rates for care homes for
older people in the Blackburn with Darwen area. When the resident
is funded by the Adult Social Care department these rates are
the maximum rates the Adult Social Care department will pay. You
should ask the home of your choice for information about fees
before you decide which home you go into, if the home charges more
than the Blackburn with Darwen agreed rate a third party will have
to agree to fund the difference. You should ask your social worker
for advice if the home of your choice charges more than the
Blackburn with Darwen agreed rate.
The current agreed weekly rates for residential care are as
follows:
Type of care
|
Current weekly rate (updated 01/04/2021)
|
Residential non QAS
|
£456.79
|
Residential QAS
|
£522.38
|
Residential Enhanced QAS
|
£544.28
|
Residential QAS Dementia
|
£552.87
|
Residential Enhanced QAS Dementia
|
£576.04
|
For weekly rates for nursing care please click here
Can I get help with the cost?
It is possible. If you want us to arrange a place in a
residential home for you, and need financial support from us to
help pay for it, then we will help you fill out a financial
assessment form to see if you qualify for financial help.
Please contact the Income and Assessment team to find out
more (contact details below).
Further help
There is a useful section on Age UK's
website about care homes, click the link below to find
out more.
Age UK - care
homes
Useful contacts
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (Income and
Assessment Team)
Address: F Floor, Tower Block, King William Street,
Blackburn, BB1 7DY
Phone: (01254) 588842
Email:
adults.finance@blackburn.gov.uk
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Address: Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA
Phone: 03000 616161
Fax: 03000 616171
Web: www.cqc.org.uk
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) / Housingcare.org
Address: 3rd floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Phone: 0800 377 70 70
Web: www.housingcare.org
Email: info@firststopadvice.org.uk
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8.45am
to 5pm, Monday to Friday on (01254) 587547.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone.
Depending on your personal situation, we may follow this up with a
visit to your home to talk about your needs, discuss what help is
available and what type of home would best meet your needs.