Provider profile
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council runs 1 care home and 1 home care agency registered with CQC, all of them in North West. England's Good or Outstanding share for the same service types is 85%, and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's is 50% of 2 rated services.
- 2services on the CQC register
- 50%share of rated that are Good or Outstanding
- 0Outstanding
- 1rated within two years · 1 over 4 years ago
Ratings across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's services
| Question | Rated Inadequate | Rated Requires improvement | Rated Good | Rated Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All services | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Safe | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Effective | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caring | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Responsive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Well-led | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Each service counted once, by its most recent CQC rating; earliest registration January 2011; 6 registered beds.
Where Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council operates and how it compares
North West is where Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has the most services. The regional split is North West (1 care home, 1 home care agency).
0% of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's rated services are Outstanding, compared with 5% for the same mix of services across England. 50% are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate (1 services), against 15% nationally.
Its longest-registered service is St Aidans in Blackburn, registered with CQC in January 2011. The newest is Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service in Blackburn, registered in April 2019.
Most recently, on 20 April 2026, St Aidans was rated Good. That is one of 1 new rating for the group in 12 months, with 0 up, 0 down and 0 first-time.
Each service against its local area
Each row sets one service against every service of its type in the same council area.
| Name | CQC rating | Area | Local share rated Good+ | Newer rating than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service | Blackburn with Darwen | 90% of 21 | 48% locally | |
| St Aidans | Blackburn with Darwen | 81% of 31 | 84% locally |
Care homes: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating | Registered beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidans | Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen | Rated Apr 2026Inspected recently | 6 |
Home care agencies run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
| Service | Town and council | Latest rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service | Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen | Rated Nov 2021 |
Ratings belong to individual services rather than to the group. Taken from CQC's register and its ratings in Oct 2026, under the Open Government Licence (version 3.0). Other care groups.
Questions about Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
What does Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council operate?
On the CQC register, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council operates 1 care home and 1 home care agency, with 6 care home beds.
Are Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's services well rated?
50% of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's 2 rated services are Good or Outstanding: 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. Each service is inspected and rated separately, so check the one you are considering.
How old are the ratings for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council?
Recent: 1 rated in the past two years. Older: 1 rated more than four years ago. Ask about changes since any older rating. How old care ratings are across England.
CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.