Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Moorland View Care Home

Moorland View, Exchange Street, Darwen, BB3 0DX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 March 2023

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Last inspected 8 March 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 23 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

5 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Fairfield Hospital

50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Roman Road Health Centre

1.7 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Market Street Pharmacy

0.6 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

3 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Blackburn with Darwen (2025–26)

£800

per week, residential

£954

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

259

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

12.6% of people in Blackburn with Darwen are aged 65 or over

54.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds32
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
Last inspected8 March 2023
Registered with CQC since18 November 2010
Registered managerGareth Lievesley

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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