England

Rated:GoodResidential

Thorncliffe Residential Care Home

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2QB

01254703122

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 September 2022

Provider

Crown Care Homes Ltd

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 24 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 7 are lower.

12 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

GoodApr 2016
GoodDec 2018
GoodDec 2021
GoodOct 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Thorncliffe Residential Care Home

Thorncliffe Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Blackburn with Darwen, providing personal care for older adults. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

Thorncliffe provides personal care to up to 28 people aged over 65 in a three-storey building. At inspection, 26 people were living there.

Residents felt safe, with adequate staffing levels and safe recruitment practices in place. Staff understood how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns, and the home had measures to monitor and manage risk effectively. Medicines were managed safely and infection prevention and control measures were being followed.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control in their lives, with staff facilitating their decisions.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider lists secured landscaped gardens and Wi-Fi access.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BB3 2QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 5 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 September 2022.

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

Read Thorncliffe 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 Thorncliffe 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 Thorncliffe 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 Thorncliffe 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