Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Birch Hall Care Centre

Birch Hall Ave, Darwen, BB3 0JB

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 22 October 2021

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Last inspected 17 September 2021

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

Report published 22 Oct 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Inadequate
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Fairfield Hospital

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

12.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Roman Road Health Centre

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Market Street Pharmacy

1.3 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.1 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.

Provider

Grange Healthcare Ltd

2

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds80
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
Last inspected17 September 2021
Registered with CQC since30 September 2011
Registered managerJane Makey

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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Birch Hall Care Centre, Darwen — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings