Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Hawkhurst

18 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 July 2019

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Last inspected 18 June 2019

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

Report published 4 Jul 2019

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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Burnley General Hospital

64.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

11.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Redlam Surgery

1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Manor Pharmacy

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.6 mi

1 within 2 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)

73

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.

Provider

Prime Life Limited

68

locations

82%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds26
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
Last inspected18 June 2019
Registered with CQC since20 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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