Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Brierfield House

Hardy Avenue, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5RN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 9 June 2021

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Last inspected 13 May 2021

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

Report published 9 Jun 2021

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

4 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Burnley General Hospital

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

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

0.8 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Everest Pharmacy

0.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.4 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 Lancashire (2025–26)

£790

per week, residential

£887

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)

301

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.4% of people in Lancashire are aged 65 or over

55.4

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 beds42
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
Last inspected13 May 2021
Registered with CQC since3 March 2020
Registered managerLouise Marie Kay

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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