How did you choose the best home carers in Blackburn with Darwen?

By what their clients said first, then by their record. We start from every carer who offers visits and is based within about 45 minutes of Blackburn with Darwen, and keep those with a studio portrait and a profile that says enough about them to be useful. They are ordered by their client rating and how many reviews they have, then by whether a client wrote a review we can quote, then by their record with PrimeCarers, their years of experience and the care they have given through us. All 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5.

Are the carers on this page checked?

Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and recorded an online interview. That DBS must have been issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years. Their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we check carers sets out each step.

Can we meet a carer before booking?

Yes, and it is worth doing. Message the carers you like through PrimeCarers with the visits you need and anything that has been difficult, then arrange a video call or a visit. Talking to a carer is free and nothing is booked until you say so. Most families speak to two or three carers before choosing.

How much do the best home carers in Blackburn with Darwen charge?

The carers profiled on this page charge £18.89 to £25 an hour, with our fee included. Across Blackburn with Darwen carers charge £19 to £21 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Blackburn with Darwen works through what a week of visits comes to.

Are there carers in Blackburn with Darwen with dementia experience?

11 of the 12 carers on this page list dementia on their profile. A tick on a profile is the carer's own description, so ask each one about the people with dementia they have cared for and what they found hardest. Dementia care at home covers what good support looks like at each stage.

Do any of the carers in Blackburn with Darwen speak a language other than English?

Yes. Between them the carers on this page speak Afrikaans, Krio, Mandinka, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish and Urdu as well as English, and the search can filter by language. For someone whose first language has come back to them with age or dementia, a carer who shares it can make visits much easier.

What if the first carer is not right?

Then you choose another, and the same search shows who else is available. For visits, notice under the contract is 48 hours, and PrimeCarers makes no charge to stop or change carer. It helps to agree at the start that the first couple of weeks are a trial for both of you. Our team can help you find someone else in the meantime.

Can one of these carers stay overnight or live in?

Some can, and their profile says so. Of the carers profiled here, 4 also offer overnight care and 3 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Blackburn with Darwen is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

The 6 Best Home Carers in Blackburn with Darwen (2026)

The best home carers in Blackburn with Darwen

110 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Blackburn with Darwen. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, and every one of them has been reviewed by clients. Each profile has their photo, their own description of the work and, where there is one, what a client wrote about them.

Chosen by PrimeCarers from carers’ profiles and client reviews · Updated November 2026

Based in Preston · 25 years caring · Drives

Tracy O.

Client rating: 5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate: £22 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers: 960 hours of care

In Tracy’s words

“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. Being let into someone's life like that is not something I take lightly, and it still shapes how I approach every new person I support.”

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.

Jackie S., a client of Tracy’s, 2025

Experience Tracy writes about

Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Palliative care
Hoists

See Tracy’s full profile

Based in Wigan · 22 years caring · Drives

Rodrigo Javier B.

Client rating: 5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate: £20.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers: Overnight care and live-in care

In Rodrigo’s words

“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. Over 22 years I have come to particularly value the steady, patient kind of care, the sort where you keep showing up until trust builds and someone feels genuinely at ease with you.”

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.

John P., a client of Rodrigo’s, 2026

Experience Rodrigo writes about

Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
Palliative care
Personal care
Medication

Speaks Spanish and Portuguese as well as English. Outside work, Rodrigo lists walking, cooking & baking, fishing and socialising.

See Rodrigo’s full profile

Based in Leyland · 10 years caring · Drives

Onyeka A.

Client rating: 5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate: £20 an hour, our fee included

In Onyeka’s words

“Hello, my name is Onyeka Asem, and I am a qualified Adult Nurse and Social Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting older adults, people living with dementia, individuals with learning disabilities, and those with complex health and social care needs. I hold an Integrated Master's Degree (MNSW) in Adult Nursing and Social Work and am passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.”

Onyeka was professional, exceptionally friendly and put my Grandmother immediately at ease. Her communication was fantastic from the get go. I would highly recommend.

Martyn R., a client of Onyeka’s, 2024

Experience Onyeka writes about

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Catheter and stoma care
Personal care
Medication

Outside work, Onyeka lists walking, dancing, cooking & baking and puzzles.

See Onyeka’s full profile

Based in Bury · 3 years caring

Ellie W.

Client rating: 5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate: £18.89 an hour, our fee included
Also offers: Overnight care

In Ellie’s words

“A good bake and a garden in bloom are two of my favourite things, and I find both often find their way into conversation on my visits.”

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.

Roy A., a client of Ellie’s, 2025

Experience Ellie writes about

Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
Palliative care
Arthritis
Hoists

Outside work, Ellie lists walking, cooking & baking, gardening and watching TV.

See Ellie’s full profileOne more review on the profile

Based in Preston · 23 years caring · Drives

Sheridan W.

Client rating: 5.0from 1 review
Hourly rate: £19.50 an hour, our fee included
Also offers: Overnight care and live-in care

In Sheridan’s words

“I am compassionate about other people's care, and I have worked in care for the past 23 years of experience in NHS care giving, private care, and truly love my job and treat people with respect and dignity work with different agencies across the country in scotland northern ireland and the United Kingdom, looking after different people's care needs.”

Experience Sheridan writes about

Dementia
Mental health
Catheter and stoma care
Personal care

Outside work, Sheridan lists painting, walking, dancing and card games.

See Sheridan’s full profileOne review on the profile

Based in Bolton · 20 years caring · Drives

Machema K.

Client rating: 5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate: £25 an hour, our fee included
Through PrimeCarers: 62 hours of care

In Machema’s words

“Dancing and cooking are two things that never fail to bring a smile out of the people I look after, and I try to weave an activity into most visits, whether that's a card game or some baking, because keeping the mind busy tends to keep spirits up too. I'm Machema, known to most as Ema, and I offer hourly, visiting and overnight care across Bolton.”

Experience Machema writes about