Who can go into a nursing home?
Nursing homes provide nursing care for people over the age of 18
who live in Blackburn with Darwen and are unable to remain living
independently at home due to physical or learning disabilities,
mental illness, sight or hearing loss. In certain
circumstances, short term places are also available for people
recovering from a hospital stay or illness, or to give the person
who cares for them a break from their caring responsibilities.
Please note: Nursing care in your own home is
generally provided by district nurses but where your nursing needs
require more frequent or specialist care than can be provided by
them, then a nursing home may provide a suitable alternative.
What are the different types of care
home?
We can arrange an assessment of your needs, including your
nursing care needs, to be carried out by a social worker and a
nurse. They will advise you on the choices available so that you
can decide how you wish your need to be met. However, your
choices may be restricted by the nature of your health and
care needs.
What is an assessment?
Can I choose my own nursing home?
If, following the assessment, we agree that a nursing home is
the best place for you to live, we can recommend all the nursing
homes in Blackburn with Darwen that would meet your needs.
We encourage you, your relatives or carer, to make a considered
decision by visiting the homes to see if you would be happy
there. If there is no one to advise you on your choice we can
arrange for someone independent to advise you.
If you want to see what is available you can use the search
facility on the right hand side of this page. Just enter the type
of care needed and the area you are interested in then click next.
Alternatively, please click here to download the
list of care homes in Blackburn with Darwen.
Or you can visit the NHS Choices website to
find a list of local homes. The website also has links to the
homes' CQC reports.
Blackburn with Darwen Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS)
Blackburn with Darwen operates a Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS)
for Care Homes. Some Care Homes have met the standards of the
Blackburn with Darwen Quality Assurance Scheme and some have met an
Enhanced Quality Assurance Standard. We have included the QAS
rating for each home in our care home directory. You can look
at the care home directory by using the search box above.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
All registered nursing homes are regulated by the Care
Quality Commission so if you visit their website you will find copies of recent
inspection reports.
How much does it cost?
The costs of nursing homes vary, depending on the type of
facilities provided and the amount and type of care you need. Some
staff will be qualified nurses and this means that the charges are
higher than in a residential home.
Fees for care homes for older people
Blackburn with Darwen has agreed fee rates for care homes for
older people in the Blackburn with Darwen area. When the resident
is funded by the Adult Social Care department these rates are
the maximum rates the Adult Social Care department will pay. You
should ask the home of your choice for information about fees
before you decide which home you go into, if the home charges more
than the Blackburn with Darwen agreed rate a third party will have
to agree to fund the difference. You should ask your social worker
for advice if the home of your choice charges more than the
Blackburn with Darwen agreed rate.
The current agreed weekly rates for nursing care are as
follows:
Type of care
|
Current weekly rate (updated 01/04/2021)
Excluding FNC
|
Nursing non QAS
|
£502.64
|
Nursing QAS
|
£561.44
|
Nursing Enhanced QAS
|
£594.00
|
Dementia Nursing QAS
|
£591.30
|
Dementia Nursing Enhanced QAS
|
£625.74
|
For residential care rates please click here
Can I get help with the cost?
Help towards the cost of nursing home care is provided in part
by the NHS and in part by the Council.
Everyone assessed as requiring a nursing home to meet their
nursing needs is entitled to a weekly contribution from the NHS
regardless of their income or savings. This is paid directly to the
nursing home. For April 2019 - March 2020 this is £158.16 per
week.
You may be entitled to financial support from Blackburn with
Darwen Borough Council to cover some of the remaining cost if you
are assessed as requiring a nursing home. We will help you fill out
a financial assessment form to see if you qualify for financial
help. Please contact the Income and Assessment team to find out
more (contact details below).
Further help
There is a useful section on Age UK's website
about care homes, click the link below to find out more.
Age UK - care homes
Useful contacts
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (Income and
Assessment Team)
Address: F Floor, Tower Block, King William Street,
Blackburn, BB1 7DY
Phone: (01254) 588842
Email:
adults.finance@blackburn.gov.uk
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Address: Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA
Phone: 03000 616161
Fax: 03000 616171
Web: www.cqc.org.uk
Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) / Housingcare.org
Address: 3rd floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Phone: 0800 377 70 70
Web: www.housingcare.org
Email: info@firststopadvice.org.uk
How to get in touch
The Adult Social Care Team is the first point of contact for all
referrals and general enquiries. You can contact them from 8.45am
to 5pm, Monday to Friday on (01254) 587547.
When you contact us we'll discuss your situation over the phone.
Depending on your personal situation, we may follow this up with a
visit to your home to talk about your needs, discuss what help is
available and what type of home would best meet your needs.