Mill Lodge Residential Care Home

Belmont Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7HL

01254883216

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

18 November 2021

Provider

Platinum Care 4U Ltd

Beds

16 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 38 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 8 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
InadequateApr 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
GoodNov 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2021
GoodNov 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

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 Platinum Care 4U Ltd 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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Mill Lodge Residential Care Home

Mill Lodge is a small residential care home with 16 beds located on Belmont Road in Great Harwood, near Blackburn. Operated by Platinum Care 4U Ltd, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in November 2021. Its intimate size means residents benefit from a personalised environment suited to mixed care needs.

The Lancashire location offers access to local amenities while remaining close to Blackburn's wider services and facilities. The home's diverse specialist focus makes it suitable for families seeking care tailored to conditions including dementia and mental health support alongside physical care requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mill Lodge Residential Care Home, 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 Mill Lodge Residential Care Home, 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 Mill Lodge Residential Care 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