Barnfold Cottage Residential Home

402 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4LZ

01254381348

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 February 2022

Provider

Mrs D J Webster

Beds

14 beds

About Barnfold Cottage Residential Home

Barnfold Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing personal care for adults. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Barnfold Cottage is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 14 adults, with 13 residents at the time of inspection. The home has clear policies and procedures in place for infection control, including comprehensive guidance on COVID-19 management and visiting arrangements. Staff follow government guidance on isolation criteria and testing programmes for service users, visitors and staff.

A designated visiting room is available with adequate PPE supplies, and relatives confirm they book appointments in advance, provide negative COVID-19 tests, and use face masks and hand sanitiser during visits. All residents and employees have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses, and staff have received specific training in infection control and COVID-19 management.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder people

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
Registered capacity: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB5 4LZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 10 August 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2022.

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

Read Barnfold Cottage Residential Home'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 Barnfold Cottage Residential Home, 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 Barnfold Cottage Residential Home, 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 Barnfold Cottage Residential Home'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