Every kind of care
Every kind of care in Blackburn with Darwen, with what it costs here
Each row is a level of help, with the price carers near Blackburn with Darwen charge and how much of it there is locally.
The kinds of care in Blackburn with Darwen
From the least help to the most. Each row links to its section below.
- Companionship visitsCompany, outings and errands£19 to £20 an hour33 nearby carers write about it
- Visiting carePersonal care and help at set times£19 to £20 an hour1,160 carers within about 45 minutes of Blackburn with Darwen
- Overnight careA sleeping or waking night£130 to £160 a night29 of the nearest carers do nights
- Live-in careA carer living in, day and night£1,017 to £1,169 a week100 live-in carers within reach
- Care homeA room, meals and care, away from homeabout £1,160 a week18 homes without nursing in Blackburn with Darwen
- Nursing homeA care home with nurses on shiftabout £1,410 a week10 nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen
Visit and live-in prices are what carers near Blackburn with Darwen charge on PrimeCarers, our fee included, October 2026. Night prices are the range on PrimeCarers. Care home counts are from CQC registrations in Blackburn with Darwen. Care home fees are UK averages, because too few homes here publish theirs.
Help during the day
Help at home during the day in Blackburn with Darwen
Visiting care
A carer comes for an hour or more at the times you agree, such as a morning call to help someone up and washed.
- 1,160 carers are based within about 45 minutes of Blackburn with Darwen, charging £19 to £20 an hour with our fee included, typically £20.
- 35 of the 55 with a rate on their profile drive, which matters for trips out and for visits outside the towns.
Craig S.Bolton · 7 years caring£20 an hourProfile →
Kari G.Blackburn · 12 years caring“I believe that the heart of caregiving is about making people feel comfortable and happy in their own homes.”£20.10 an hourProfile →
Aliya D.Bolton · 11 years caring“I provide hourly and visiting care across Bolton. One client I supported was housebound with severe autism and anxiety, and going outside felt impossible for them.”£19 an hourProfile →
“She's worked as a primary senior carer for us for a few years and my parents say shes absolutely brilliant and has become part of the family now. She is truly wonderful and I can't thank her enough. Very caring person.”
Hourly care explainedPrivate carers in Blackburn with Darwen
Companionship
Visits for company rather than personal care: a conversation, a walk, the shopping or a lift to a club.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 write about companionship, conversation or days out in their own profile.
Muhammad H.Blackburn · 12 years caring“Just as important to me is the companionship side of the role, sitting with someone, listening, and simply being present when it matters, including at end of life.”£18.50 an hourProfile →
Yasmin Z.Blackburn · 33 years caring“What I enjoy most is the company itself, not just the tasks. I might bring some baking into a visit, put music on while we potter about the kitchen, or settle in for a proper chat about what's on television that evening.”£25 an hourProfile →
Jordan H.Chorley · 5 years caring“Away from work, I enjoy walking, puzzles, reading, and a good chat, and I bring that same easy company into my care.”£21 an hourProfile →
“I needed help with shopping in Tesco, I found Ellie to be kind caring compassionate and punctual and a heart of gold. I felt comfortable in Ellies care. Ellie is a lovely person heart of gold and an absolute credit to the caring industry and Ellies family friends and herself. To sum up I would strongly recommend Ellie for any care work etc.”
“Onyeka was professional, exceptionally friendly and put my Grandmother immediately at ease. Her communication was fantastic from the get go. I would highly recommend.”
Companionship care explainedCarers who share a hobby in Blackburn with Darwen
Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, the toilet and continence, from the same carer each time.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 38 describe personal care in their own words, not just on a checklist.
Deanne W.Accrington · 15 years caring“My hands-on skills cover the full range: bathing, toileting, hoist and catheter care, medication reminders, moving and handling, and help with eating and drinking.”£21.50 an hourProfile →
Amina K.Blackburn with Darwen · 3 years caring“Over three years I have supported people with a wide range of conditions, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery and end of life care, alongside practical help with personal care, mobility and daily tasks.”£25 an hourProfile →
Cauchar G.Bolton · 10 years caring“Alongside companionship, I help with washing, dressing, medication reminders, moving and handling, and more involved needs such as catheter or wound care.”£20 an hourProfile →
“Thanks to Tracy, Dad was always immaculately dressed and clean, his meals were all home cooked and nutritionally well balanced and his home was always kept really clean and tidy. Tracy is also highly reliable and responsible at administering prescribed medication and attending doctors and hospital appointments. Tracy always goes above and beyond in terms of the care she gives.”
Help with a condition
Care for a condition or a change in health in Blackburn with Darwen
Dementia care
Care from someone who has looked after people with dementia before and knows how to keep a day calm.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 33 write about caring for someone with dementia.
Safina K.Burnley · 8 years caring“With eight years of experience, I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes and a wide range of other conditions, and I speak both English and Pashto.”£18.80 an hourProfile →
Victorita F.Preston · 5 years caring“I'm based in Preston and offer hourly, live-in and overnight care, and over five years I've supported people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery and end of life care.”£20 an hourProfile →
Naseer A.Bolton · 3 years caring“I have supported people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, respiratory illness, arthritis and osteoporosis, as well as those recovering from operations or broken bones, managing diabetes, or needing end of life care.”£19 an hourProfile →
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill. Idred is proactive and suggests ways that my mother’s care can be improved. She has proved to be completely reliable and I would not hesitate to recommend her for any future care position. She’s great!”
Care for Parkinson's, stroke and other conditions
Carers who have looked after someone with a particular condition, such as Parkinson's, a stroke or MS.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 35 write about Parkinson's, stroke, MS or motor neurone disease.
Rebecca C.Preston · 5 years caring“I offer hourly visiting care around Preston, and after five years supporting people with conditions including multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy and learning disabilities, I have learnt that reassurance often matters as much as the practical help…”£20 an hourProfile →
Ugo O.Bolton · 5 years caring“Over that time I have supported people with a very wide range of needs, from dementia, stroke and Parkinson's to spinal injury, motor neurone disease, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, alongside conditions like diabetes, respiratory illness and mental…”£20 an hourProfile →
Maria M.Blackburn · 4 years caring“I've supported people with a wide range of conditions, including dementia, Parkinson's, stroke and diabetes, as well as those needing end of life care or help after surgery.”£19.20 an hourProfile →
Care after a hospital stay
A few weeks of extra help at home while strength and confidence come back after a hospital stay.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 20 write about helping someone home from hospital or through a recovery.
Machema K.Bolton · 20 years caring“I hold a Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, work as a bank healthcare assistant at a local hospital, and have built up 20 years supporting people with a wide range of needs, from dementia, Parkinson's and stroke to diabetes, motor neurone disease,…”£25 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Oluwatope A.Hyndburn · 2 years caring“On social outings, hospital visits etc.”£18.80 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Onyeka A.Leyland · 10 years caring“Throughout my career, I have worked across care homes, supported living services, community settings, and NHS hospitals, developing a broad range of skills that enable me to support people safely, compassionately, and with dignity.”£20 an hour1 reviewProfile →
Palliative care at home
Support at home for someone who is very ill, alongside the district nurses and the GP.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 26 write about palliative care or caring for someone who is very ill.
Iyanu L.Blackburn · 3 years caring“I trained originally as a nurse before moving into caregiving, and that grounding has stayed with me through three years of supporting people with dementia, stroke recovery, poor mobility and conditions like COPD and heart disease, as well as those needing end…”£18.50 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Ellie W.Bury · 3 years caring“I'm based in Bury, offering hourly and overnight care, and over three years I've built up real confidence supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, arthritis, respiratory illness and end of life care, alongside the everyday practical side…”£18.89 an hour2 reviewsProfile →
Ederina C.Blackburn · 15 years caring“Day to day, I help with personal care such as bathing, dressing, medication reminders and moving and handling, and I have experience supporting people with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, diabetes and a wide range of other conditions, including end of life…”£19.39 an hourProfile →
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional. l would recommend her anytime.”
Nights and round the clock
Care at night and around the clock in Blackburn with Darwen
Overnight care
A carer spends the night in the house, either sleeping and on hand, or awake all night.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 29 offer overnight care.
- £130 to £145 for a sleeping night and £150 to £160 for a waking night on PrimeCarers.
Inaune H.Skelmersdale · 2 years caring“My working week is a mix of hourly visits, overnight stays and longer live-in placements, and it's the companionship side of the job I enjoy most, whether that's sitting down for a proper chat or getting someone out for a walk.”Does nights1 reviewProfile →
Diane O.Bolton · 30 years caring“My working week can look quite different from one day to the next, an overnight stay here, a few hourly visits there, sometimes a longer live-in placement, but what stays the same is the satisfaction I get from a well cooked meal or a shared game of cards as…”Does nightsProfile →
Jodie D.Preston · 7 years caring“Seven years on, I am still based in Preston, offering hourly visits and overnight care to people who want steady, attentive support at home.”Does nightsProfile →
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night. He even accompanied Terence to hospital one night when an ambulance had to be called because Terence was experiencing sever chest pains, staying with him until his shift finished.”
Respite care
Cover so the person who does the caring can stop for a while, from a few visits to a fortnight.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 32 do nights or live-in care, which is how most respite is covered.
Philippa M.Bolton · 20 years caring“One night I sat with a non-verbal child, watching over his breathing and settling him whenever he stirred, staying alert to the small signs that told me he was comfortable.”£21 an hourProfile →
Nasser J.Accrington · 5 years caring“That flexibility has become second nature to me over five years of care work in Accrington, where I offer hourly, visiting and overnight support.”£22 an hourProfile →
Heather G.Accrington · 15 years caring“I now offer hourly, live-in and overnight care across Accrington, and in that time I have supported people through dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, heart disease, cancer and end of life care, alongside conditions like arthritis, COPD and poor mobility.”£20.50 an hourProfile →
Live-in care
One carer lives in the home and is there through the day and night, with a daily break.
- 100 live-in carers are based within about an hour of Blackburn with Darwen.
- A week here costs £1,017 to £1,169 with our fee included, typically £1,050.
- Of the 44 nearest carers with a full profile, 17 also do live-in care as well as visits.
Rodrigo Javier B.Wigan · 22 years caring“My week in Wigan can look quite different from one day to the next: a few hours here, a full night there, sometimes staying as live-in support for longer stretches.”£185 a day1 reviewProfile →
Sheridan W.Preston · 23 years caring£230 a day1 reviewProfile →
Tracy O.Preston · 25 years caring“I have spent 25 years working as a live-in carer, and what has stayed with me most are the quiet moments of trust, like the time a client felt comfortable enough to make a disclosure to me.”£180 a day1 reviewProfile →
Care homes
Care homes and nursing homes in Blackburn with Darwen
20 of the 25 with a Care Quality Commission rating are rated good or outstanding, and 5 are rated requires improvement or inadequate. Few homes here publish their fees; across the UK a residential place costs about £1,160 a week and a nursing place about £1,410. A live-in carer here costs £1,017 to £1,169 a week, so for one person the two cost about the same, and for a couple live-in care costs far less.
Elderly care in Blackburn with Darwen helps you weigh care at home against a care home, and care at home or a care home goes through what to ask a home before choosing it.
Agencies or private carers
Home care agencies and private carers in Blackburn with Darwen
35 home care agencies for older people in Blackburn with Darwen
1,160 private carers near Blackburn with Darwen
Every carer on PrimeCarers has passed an enhanced DBS, identity and right-to-work check and an online interview before they appear (how we check carers). Agency or private carer compares the two, and the best home carers in Blackburn with Darwen profiles the best-rated private carers nearby.
Paying for care
Help paying for care in Blackburn with Darwen
Attendance Allowance is not means tested and can go towards any of these. The council assesses needs for free and contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and NHS Continuing Healthcare pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Blackburn with Darwen sets out each route and who to contact.
Questions
Questions families in Blackburn with Darwen ask about the types of care
1,160 carers within about 45 minutes of Blackburn with Darwen offer care at home, from companionship visits to live-in care. Away from home, 28 care homes in Blackburn with Darwen take older people, 10 of them with nursing and 19 registered to care for people with dementia.
For one person it is usually about the same: a live-in week here is typically £1,050 with our fee included, against about £1,160 for a care home place. For a couple, one live-in carer costs about £1,350 a week, far less than two care home places. Care at home or a care home goes through the decision.
A nursing home is a care home with registered nurses on shift, for people who need nursing as well as care, such as wound care or complex medication. Of the 28 care homes in Blackburn with Darwen that take older people, 10 provide nursing. 19 are registered to care for people with dementia. The difference between a nursing home and a care home explains how to tell which is needed.
Often, yes. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and helps with the cost of care at any level. The council contributes once savings fall below £23,250, and the NHS pays in full when needs are mainly health needs. Funding home care in Blackburn with Darwen sets out each route.