Almond Villas

3 Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6EX

01254681243

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 February 2019

Provider

Almond Villas Limited

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Almond Villas Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Almond Villas

Almond Villas is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing rehabilitation support for adults with complex mental health needs. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Almond Villas provides residential rehabilitation for adults with complex mental health needs, currently supporting eight people out of a registered capacity of 14. The registered manager has made improvements since the previous inspection, with people using the service reporting that they feel safe. Staff have received safeguarding training and understand their responsibilities to report concerns, supported by relevant safeguarding and whistleblowing policies and procedures in place at the home.

Risks to people's health and wellbeing have been assessed and are subject to regular review.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 March 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB2 6EX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 13 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 February 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Almond Villas's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Almond Villas, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Almond Villas, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Almond Villas's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees