Care homes · Blackburn · Vacancies
Care home vacancies in Blackburn
Finding a care home place near Blackburn quickly: ask the 28 CQC-registered homes about rooms in one go, and see how each is rated.
In short
- Ask about rooms in one request: the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day.
- 28 care homes near Blackburn; 8 provide nursing and 14 support people with dementia.
- 21 are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.
- Self-funder fees in North West: 2026 averages: £1,205 a week (residential), £1,515 a week with nursing.
Ask these homes about rooms
No home near Blackburn has posted a vacancy with us this week. Most homes can tell you within a day: use "Check availability" on any home below, or ask three at once.
Acer Lodge
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Eachstep Blackburn
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Queens Lodge Nursing Home
Est. £1.36k–£1.67k/wk
St Aidans
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
White Pearl House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Andrews Court Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Blackburn (Florence House)
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Linden House Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Acorn House Care Centre
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Old Gates Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Magdalene House
Est. £1.36k–£1.67k/wk
Pritchard Street
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Almond Villas
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Hawkhurst
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Franciscan Convent Blackburn
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Lancaster House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Birchfield Residential Care Home
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Fosse Bank House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Haydock Nursing and Residential Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Branch Court Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Hollymount Residential and Dementia Care Centre
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Springfield Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Higher Bank
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Getting a care home place fast
- Ask several homes at once. Rooms come and go weekly. Asking three to five homes the same day gives you real options to compare.
- Say what care is needed. Nursing, dementia or residential care changes which homes can take someone. 8 homes near Blackburn are registered for nursing.
- Ask for the weekly fee in writing, what it includes, and whether there is a top-up if the council is paying.
- Visit before you decide, ideally at a mealtime, and read the latest CQC report for each home.
- Need the council's help to pay? Ask Blackburn with Darwen council for a free needs assessment first. It may only pay up to its own rate.
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Free care cost report for Blackburn
- Typical local prices for care homes and nursing homes
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Care home vacancies in Blackburn: questions
How do I find a care home with a vacancy in Blackburn?
Ask several homes at once. 28 CQC-registered care homes are listed near Blackburn; send one request from this page and the homes shown to you reply by email, usually within a working day. Homes that have told us they have a room are shown first.
How much does a care home cost near Blackburn?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in North West: £1,205 a week for a residential home and £1,515 a week with nursing. Ask each home for its weekly fee in writing, and what it includes.
Are there nursing or dementia care homes near Blackburn?
8 of the homes near Blackburn are registered for nursing care and 14 for dementia care. Check the home is registered for the care needed before you visit.
Will the council pay for a care home place?
If savings are under £23,250, the council may help after a free needs assessment and a financial assessment. Ask the council before choosing a home if you will need its help, as it may only pay up to a set rate.
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.