Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home

3 St Francis Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2TZ

01254207088

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2021

Provider

Ravenswing Homes Limited

Beds

24 beds

About Ravenswing Manor Residential Care Home

Ravenswing Manor is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing personal care to older adults. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Ravenswing Manor is a residential care home providing personal care to 17 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 24 residents. The service operates across two floors in one adapted building and supports some people living with dementia. During inspection, concerns were identified regarding infection prevention and control processes that required action to ensure the service could respond effectively to coronavirus and other infection outbreaks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

There are three day lounges, including two television lounges and a quiet lounge, plus a centrally located dining room with wide wheelchair access.
Residents are encouraged to bring pictures, ornaments and small items of furniture to personalise their rooms.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB2 2TZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; 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 9 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2021.

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

Read Ravenswing Manor 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 Ravenswing Manor 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 Ravenswing Manor 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 Ravenswing Manor 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