Springfield Care Home

Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6PS

01254263668

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

15 December 2021

Provider

New Springfield Care LTD

Beds

65 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 33 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 26 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 1 is lower.

16 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

Requires ImprovementApr 2015
Requires ImprovementDec 2015
GoodFeb 2017
GoodJul 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2021

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2021. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 New Springfield Care 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.

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.
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 Springfield Care Home

Springfield Care Home is a 65-bed nursing facility located on Preston New Road in Blackburn, Lancashire. The home provides care for older people and those with dementia across the North West region.

The service is operated by New Springfield Care LTD and offers nursing-level care alongside specialist dementia support. The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in December 2021, when it was rated as Requiring Improvement.

As a medium-sized nursing home in an accessible Blackburn location, Springfield provides an alternative to larger facilities in the area. The home's focus on both general older people's care and dementia specialisation means it caters to residents with varying levels of cognitive and physical support needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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