Hawkhurst

18 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8AZ

01254698338

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 June 2019

Provider

Prime Life Limited

Beds

26 beds

About Hawkhurst

Hawkhurst is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This residential care home provides personal care to up to 26 people aged 65 and over. The building features two lounge and dining areas connected by a conservatory, with a passenger lift providing access to first-floor bedrooms. Accommodation includes a mix of single and double rooms, three with en-suite facilities.

People feel safe at the home, supported by staff who have completed safeguarding training and understand their responsibilities. Robust recruitment systems ensure sufficient staffing levels to meet residents' needs. The manager assesses and manages risks to health and wellbeing across all areas of the service, while strong systems ensure medicines are handled safely.

Care is person-centred, with staff supporting residents to make choices and maintain control over their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Staff possess the appropriate skills and knowledge to assess needs and deliver individualised care planning.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 July 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB1 8AZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 4 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 June 2019.

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

Read Hawkhurst'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 Hawkhurst, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Hawkhurst, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Hawkhurst'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