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Magdalene HouseBlackburn with Darwen

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Rated:GoodNursing

Magdalene House

10-14 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8AP

01254268880

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 August 2020

Provider

Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 9 are lower.

38 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
GoodJan 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Magdalene House

Magdalene House is a nursing home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing personal and nursing care for older people aged 60 and over. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Magdalene House provides personal and nursing care to up to 52 people aged 60 and over. At the time of inspection, 39 people were in residence.

The home had implemented comprehensive infection control measures to protect residents, staff and visitors. These included weekly staff testing and a specially created socially-distanced pod in the garden area that allowed visitors to safely visit their loved ones. Sanitiser and PPE were readily available throughout the home, with signage promoting their use and encouraging regular hand hygiene.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 September 2020

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

GardenPhysiotherapyHairdresserLiftWheelchair AccessibleCommunal LoungeDining Room

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB1 8AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 11 January 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 August 2020.

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

Read Magdalene House'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 Magdalene House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Magdalene House, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Magdalene House'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