List of care agencies
You can click the links below to download the lists of home care
(domicilliary care) providers in Blackburn with Darwen.
Contact can be made directly with the provider to discuss the
service required, the support that can be provided and associated
costs. Alternatively you can contact the Adult Social Care
team on (01254) 587547 to request an assessment of your needs.
Preferred providers of home care
Please click the link below to download the list of preferred
providers of home care in Blackburn with Darwen.
Any services commissioned by the Council will be via a preferred
provider. These providers have been successful
through a tender process to receive commissions from the authority.
They undergo regular assurance reviews to ensure they deliver a
level of care that is over and above the essential standards
regulated by the Care Quality Commission and that which is required
to be an 'accredited' provider only.
Preferred providers of home
care in Blackburn with Darwen
Accredited providers of home care
Please click the links below to view the lists of accredited
home care providers in Blackburn with Darwen. The providers on the
lists have been successful in achieving accreditation status with
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
There are 2 lists, one is for general home care, and the other
list is for home care for people with a learning disability.
Home care providers in
Blackburn with Darwen
Learning disability home care
providers in Blackburn with Darwen
The lists can be used for:
- the purchase of services for individuals using a personal
budget or direct payment,
- individuals paying for their own support; and
- members of the public who wish to buy their support from a
provider who has undergone an assurance check with the
Council.
Personal assistants
You could also employ your own personal assistant. For
help with employing your own personal assistant please contact
the Self Directed Support Team on 01254 585339 or email
direct.payments@blackburn.gov.uk
Care Quality Commission
Agencies providing domiciliary care must by law be registered
with the regulatory body for care services, the Care Quality
Commission (CQC). They are inspected against a set of essential
standards of quality and safety, the results of which are available
by contacting CQC on 03000 616161 or alternatively via the website
www.cqc.org.uk. The link to each provider's
CQC registration and inspection reports are included on the list of
providers (available to download via the links above).
If you are still unsure you can contact the Adult Social Care Team on (01254) 587547, 8.45am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.