Care home · Darwen
Thorncliffe Residential Care Home
Typical fee here £1,130–£1,380 a week Estimate
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Illustrative photo, not of Thorncliffe Residential Care Home- Address
- Thorncliffe, Astley Bank, Darwen, BB3 2QB
- Run by
- Crown Care Homes Ltd (3 services)
- Type of provider
- Independent (private company)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 28 (registered with CQC)
- Nursing care
- No, residential care only (CQC registration)
- Dementia
- Registered with CQC to support people living with dementia
- Registered with CQC
- August 2020 (6 years)
- Registered manager
- Roxanne Danielle Marshall
- Company check
- Active, trading since 1987 (39 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 02106327)
- Last CQC check
- 5 Oct 2022
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia). Our figure, worked out from published prices in the region; the real price may differ. How we estimate
Registered activities: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
More in Darwen: Care homes in Darwen (6) · Care homes for dementia care in Darwen · Care homes for elderly care in Darwen · Care homes for physical disability care in Darwen
See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-9325449182
The service in brief
Thorncliffe Residential Care Home is a CQC-registered residential care home in Darwen, run by Crown Care Homes Ltd. Its CQC registration covers older people, including people living with dementia and physical disabilities.
At its most recent rating, CQC judged it Good overall (October 2022). It is one of 6 CQC-registered care homes in and around Darwen; 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
Specialisms
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
How its rating has changed
- Apr 2016
- Dec 2018
- Jan 2021
- Dec 2021
- Oct 2022
- Today Rating 4 years old
Overall ratings CQC has published for this location, oldest first.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 5 October 2022
- CQC inspection report 3 December 2021
- CQC inspection report 30 January 2021
Food hygiene
The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 (good), from an inspection on 13 July 2026 by Blackburn. On a visit, ask to see this week's menu and how residents choose what they eat.
From the Food Standards Agency (listed as "Thorncliffe, Astley Bank"). Open Government Licence.
Where it is
- Ward
- Darwen South
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- NHS area (integrated care board)
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Urban · nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in BB3 (7)
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Within walking distance
- Bus stop 270 m (3 min walk) · 13 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Darwen, 1.3 km (17 min walk)
- Pharmacy Market Street Pharmacy, 1.0 km (13 min walk)
- Shop Sainsbury's, 850 m (11 min walk)
- Park Ashton Park, 430 m (5 min walk)
- Place of worship St Joseph's, 470 m (6 min walk)
- Library 1.2 km (15 min walk)
Nearest of each type, measured in a straight line using OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). If a resident uses a wheelchair or frame, check the route itself.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
What the ratings tell you
All five areas CQC looks at are rated Good for Thorncliffe Residential Care Home: no single area stands out above or below the rest.
For leadership (Well-led), it shares its Good rating with 22 of the 30 other care homes in Blackburn with Darwen that CQC has rated.
Each area CQC checks
- Safe25 of 31 in Blackburn with Darwen
- Effective30 of 31 in Blackburn with Darwen
- Caring30 of 31 in Blackburn with Darwen
- Responsive28 of 31 in Blackburn with Darwen
- Well-led23 of 31 in Blackburn with Darwen
As rated by CQC, published 5 October 2022. Under each rating: how many care homes in Blackburn with Darwen share it.
From the latest CQC inspection
- Staff were recruited safely and there were enough staff to meet the needs of people living in the service.
- Staff were aware of how to recognise and report concerns.
- Measures were in place to monitor and manage risk.
- Infection prevention and control measures were in place and being followed.
Inspected 1 September 2022; report published 5 October 2022; supporting 28 people at the time. Quoted from the CQC report summary, Open Government Licence. Read the full report.
Choice nearby
There are 7 other care homes within 3 miles, 4 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is St James House, 1.1 miles away.
13 of the 22 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Darwen South ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 50% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a park (5 min) and a bus stop (3 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Ownership and company checks
Thorncliffe Residential Care Home is run by Crown Care Homes Limited (company 02106327), incorporated in 1987, 33 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 3 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is residential care for older and disabled people.
Crown Care Homes Ltd runs 3 CQC-registered services; 3 of the 3 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 3 are in Blackburn with Darwen, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
Costs to expect
We estimate Thorncliffe Residential Care Home at £1,130–£1,380 a week for residential care (dementia), based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £59k–£72k.
Ask whether the fee changes if needs increase, and what is extra: hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers are often charged separately.
If savings are under the upper limit (£23,250 in England), Blackburn with Darwen Council may pay part of the cost after a free care needs assessment.
Track record
Thorncliffe Residential Care Home has been registered with CQC since August 2020, about 6 years.
CQC has published 5 overall ratings for it (2016–2022), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
The rating is 4 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
Reports on record: 3, with the most recent dated 5 October 2022.
Family reviews
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Questions about Thorncliffe Residential Care Home
- Can Thorncliffe Residential Care Home care for someone with dementia?
- Dementia appears among its CQC specialisms; ask about staff training and how care adapts as dementia progresses.
- When was Thorncliffe Residential Care Home last inspected?
- 5 October 2022 is when the current rating was published, 4 years ago. Check what has changed since, such as the manager or staffing.
- Where is Thorncliffe Residential Care Home?
- It is at Thorncliffe, Astley Bank, Darwen, BB3 2QB.
- Is Thorncliffe Residential Care Home regulated by the Care Quality Commission?
- It is. The CQC register records Thorncliffe Residential Care Home as a care home, location ID 1-9325449182 and was rated Good overall in October 2022.
- What services is Thorncliffe Residential Care Home registered for?
- Thorncliffe Residential Care Home is registered with CQC for: residential homes. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- How much does care from Thorncliffe Residential Care Home cost?
- We don't have published prices from Thorncliffe Residential Care Home yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,205 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Request a written quote and check what is charged on top.
- Is Thorncliffe Residential Care Home rated well for safety?
- CQC rates five key questions. For Thorncliffe Residential Care Home: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Good. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- How many beds does Thorncliffe Residential Care Home have?
- CQC capacity for Thorncliffe Residential Care Home: 28 beds. Ask about current availability and room facilities.
- Who is the registered provider for Thorncliffe Residential Care Home?
- CQC lists Crown Care Homes Ltd as the provider responsible for Thorncliffe Residential Care Home.
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