England

Rated:GoodResidential

Oldfield House Residential Care Home

15 Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1QZ

01254702920

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 December 2022

Provider

Crown Care Homes Ltd

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 27 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 8 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodAug 2018
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Crown Care Homes Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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 Oldfield House Residential Care Home

Oldfield House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This residential care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 18 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with 18 residents. People living there felt safe, with staff recruited through appropriate procedures and sufficient numbers available to meet residents' needs.

Staff demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding procedures and medicines were managed safely, with regular monitoring of accidents and incidents. Health and safety checks were current and appropriate.

Staff had completed training tailored to residents' needs and supported people effectively with nutrition and daily living. The service operated policies ensuring residents had maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff supporting them through the least restrictive approaches and in their best interests. A development plan was in place and improvements were already visible during the inspection visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeHairdresser

Photographs of the home

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB3 1QZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 17 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 December 2022.

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

Read Oldfield House Residential Care 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 Oldfield House 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 Oldfield House 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 Oldfield House 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