Oldfield Manor

14 Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1QZ

01254705650

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 February 2021

Provider

Crown Care Homes Ltd

Beds

17 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodSept 2019

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

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 Manor

Oldfield Manor is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing personal care support for older people. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

This residential care home accommodates up to 17 older people requiring personal care support across two floors. The home provides 15 single bedrooms and one double room, with five rooms featuring en-suite facilities. A passenger lift enables residents with mobility needs to move between floors.

At the time of inspection, 16 people were living at the home.

The home demonstrated strong pandemic management practices with comprehensive policies, procedures, and risk assessments that were regularly updated following national guidance changes. Staff maintained residents' connections with family through various methods including visit appointments in designated pods, video calls via Skype, and telephone contact. The management team actively reviewed best practice guidance to implement safe visiting arrangements in line with government announcements.

The home maintained an ample supply of personal protective equipment for both staff and visitors.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeHairdresserDining 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 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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB3 1QZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 February 2021.

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

Read Oldfield Manor'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 Manor, 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 Manor, 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 Manor'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