Birch Hall Care Centre

Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen BB3 0JB
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Birch Hall Care Centre is an eighty capacity accommodation that makes an excellent contribution to elderly care provision in the Darwen area.

Carers are widely skilled in maintaining effective care packages, including for nursing and dementia needs and for younger people struggling with disabilities.

The facility has been purpose-built to allow carers to strive for impressive levels of service within an atmosphere and environment that is pleasing for both short and long-term residencies.
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Care Provided by Birch Hall Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 80 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1102 – £1102
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1173 – £1173
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1143 – £1397
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1197 – £1451
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1102 – £1102
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1173 – £1173
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1143 – £1397
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1197 – £1451

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Birch Hall Care Centre to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Jane Makey (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 1+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (80)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (78)

Parking

  • Parking available on site

Birch Hall Care Centre Reviews (1)

8.1

Birch Hall Care Centre has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.063) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Birch Hall Care Centre has 1 review.

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Review from Alwyn H (Ex Family Member) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My ex husband and very good friend became a resident at Birch Hall due to being diagnosed with terminal cancer and not being able to manage in his own home. The staff both daytime and night time was amazing (when my ex husband became near end of life I stayed overnight). Nothing was to much trouble
they made sure he was kept clean and his medication was administered. They even made sure I was offered drinks and food. The cleaning staff made sure his room was kept clean. Overall I couldn't fault the care my ex husband received. There is also a lovely garden to sit in.
Reply from Joanne Howcroft, Director of Quality and Governance at Birch Hall Care Centre
Thank you for your comments on our care service. We aim to provide the highest standards of care for all our residents and we always welcome feedback to help us continually improve.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.063)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.063) out of 10 for Birch Hall Care Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Birch Hall Care Centre is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.063 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Birch Hall Care Centre is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.063
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 22 Oct 2021

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Inadequate
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Hall Care Centre

What types of Care is Birch Hall Care Centre registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Birch Hall Care Centre have?

There are 80 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Birch Hall Care Centre?

Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Birch Hall Care Centre to the centre of Darwen?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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