Sandybrook
Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0PU
Overall CQC rating
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Burnley General Hospital
64.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Roman Road Health Centre
0.6 mi
4 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Curo Pharmacy
1.2 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
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)
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
Northwood Complex Care Ltd
3
locations
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.