Is HF Trust - Central Lancashire regulated by the Care Quality Commission?

Yes: CQC lists it as a home care agency under location ID 1-20632599015, and has not yet been given an overall rating.

Can HF Trust - Central Lancashire care for someone with dementia?

Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.

What are HF Trust - Central Lancashire's fees?

HF Trust - Central Lancashire has not published its fees with us. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.

Who is the registered provider for HF Trust - Central Lancashire?

HF Trust Limited is the registered provider for HF Trust - Central Lancashire.

Where is HF Trust - Central Lancashire?

Its office is at Unit 6, Ground Floor. Dalton Court., Darwen, BB3 0DG. Carers travel to people's homes, so check it covers your street.

What kind of care can HF Trust - Central Lancashire offer?

HF Trust - Central Lancashire is registered with CQC for: homecare agencies, supported living. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.

HF Trust - Central Lancashire, Darwen: CQC Registered Home Care Agency, Reviews and Inspection

Introducing HF Trust - Central Lancashire

HF Trust - Central Lancashire in Darwen is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a home care agency that also provides supported living, run by HF Trust Limited. The service is registered to support adults of all ages and lists learning disabilities among its specialisms.

There is no published CQC rating yet; newly registered services are usually rated after their first inspection. It is one of 61 CQC-registered home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Darwen; 40 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.

Location and local area

Ward: Darwen East
Council: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · paying for care
Parliamentary constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Integrated care board: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Area classification: Urban (nearer to a major town or city)
Neighbourhood deprivation: Among the 20% most deprived areas in England
Postcode district: Home care in BB3 (5)

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Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence. The office location; ask which streets and villages carers cover.

Specialisms

From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.

Likely fees

We estimate visits from HF Trust - Central Lancashire at £29–£35.50 an hour (visiting care, weekdays), based on published prices in the region. As an example, an hour each morning and a 30-minute evening call comes to about £340 a week.

Live-in arrangements here usually cost £1,450–£1,770 weekly.

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.

Around Darwen

Choice is wide here: the 25 nearest other agencies are all within 3 miles, 13 of them rated Good or Outstanding, and the closest is Premier Care Blackburn Branch, under 0.5 miles away.

It sits in Darwen East ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

The registered provider

HF Trust - Central Lancashire is run by Hf Trust Limited (company 00734984), incorporated in 1962, 62 years before this service registered with CQC.

At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 14 active directors and there is no insolvency history.

Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse and other social work without accommodation.

HF Trust Limited runs 43 CQC-registered services across 22 council areas; 37 of the 40 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (93%), against 85% for the same mix of services across England.

It trades under the HF Trust Limited brand, which covers 43 services run by 1 registered provider.

Worth asking

How do you keep the same small team of carers visiting?
What is the shortest visit you offer, and what do you charge at weekends and on bank holidays?
When do you expect your first CQC inspection, and can we speak to a current client or family?

Our full checklist

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HF Trust - Central Lancashire against its area

Registered with CQC in 2024: it has been registered longer than 22% of home care agencies in the area.
It lists 3 specialisms with CQC; the typical agency in Blackburn with Darwen lists 5.

All figures compare it with other home care agencies in Blackburn with Darwen; CQC register, Oct 2026.

Closest alternatives

Premier Care Blackburn BranchGoodunder 0.5 miles
Guardian Homecare (Blackburn)Goodunder 0.5 miles
Alcedo Care Central and East LancashireGoodunder 0.5 miles
Sultan Healthcare Ltd0.7 miles
Bestway Healthcare Services Limited1.1 miles
Frank House Care Services Head Office1.1 miles

Guides for families

Darwen: home care agencies inspected recently

Right At Home (East Lancashire & Ribble Valley)
Outstanding Sep 2026 · 6.4 miles
Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire
Good Aug 2025 · 1.2 miles
Premier Care Blackburn Branch
Good Nov 2024 · 1.4 miles

HF Trust - Central Lancashire: common questions

Who is the registered provider for HF Trust - Central Lancashire?: HF Trust Limited is the registered provider for HF Trust - Central Lancashire.
What are HF Trust - Central Lancashire's fees?: HF Trust - Central Lancashire has not published its fees with us. Visiting care typically costs around £32–£34 an hour (typical 2026 prices across England). A written quote should spell out weekend, bank holiday and short-notice rates.
Where is HF Trust - Central Lancashire?: Its office is at Unit 6, Ground Floor. Dalton Court., Darwen, BB3 0DG. Carers travel to people's homes, so check it covers your street.
Is HF Trust - Central Lancashire regulated by the Care Quality Commission?: Yes: CQC lists it as a home care agency under location ID 1-20632599015, and has not yet been given an overall rating.
Can HF Trust - Central Lancashire care for someone with dementia?: Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.
What kind of care can HF Trust - Central Lancashire offer?: HF Trust - Central Lancashire is registered with CQC for: homecare agencies, supported living. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.

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