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Care Provided by Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
Primary Care Categories
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 27 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
Accreditations
- The National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS)
- Adopt A Grandparent
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Northwood Complex Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Munawar Hussain(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages from 18 to 65
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (9)
Visiting
- Bus stops are directly outside Northwood and visiting times are for nominated visitors via appointment only due to current Covid-19 guidelines. The main reception entrance is at the side of the building facing St Silas's Road.
Parking
- The main entrance and exit for visitor parking is through the side entrance on St Silas's Road. There is also free public parking on Preston New Road directly opposite Northwood and on St Silas's Road. Busy traffic times are around school start and finish times.
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care Reviews (13)
Northwood Nursing & Residential Care has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.102) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Northwood Nursing & Residential Care has 13 reviews.
I can honestly say this is our first time experiencing a care home for our loved one and the difference in health since our mother has been here at Northwood Nursing and Residential Care is exceptional. The owner has treated us like a family member which is a great feeling for us. The staff are amazing, they make us coffee and treat us great.
Thank you very much for your kind words. We appreciate your feedback.
Amazing, compassionate service, couldn't have had any better service, only downside is they should allow loved ones in anytime during the day, even if its lunch time or meds. Overall they treated my neighbour with amazing dignity and care in his last few days, we will never forget that. Especially the Spanish lady nurse and the registered general nurse, stay blessed.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us an excellent review! Customer satisfaction is our priority and your review reaffirms the hard work our carers contribute daily. We're thrilled you loved your experience and we hope to see you again soon.
We moved my brother to Northwood after a bad experience at a previous home, and we couldn’t have been happier with the way that all staff cared for him. He had complex care needs and couldn’t leave his room but he was looked after with care and respect. The home has a lovely warm atmosphere and brilliant staff who can be relied upon to be professional at all times. He loved his stay here until he died on 7.7.23. Thank you for looking after my brother. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind words and for being a part of the Northwood family.
We had a meal with my husband's parents today. The meal was lovely and the lady went out of her way to make it special. The table looked nice and the food was really tasty. We were all very very full up after.
What a great idea to invite relatives into the home to have a meal and spend time with them and create such a nice atmosphere.
The carers also were lovely and helped my mother-in-law to look lovely for the Christmas meal dressed all in red and her nails were painted.
These types of gestures make all the difference to relatives.
Thank you again, to the carers and staff at Northwood.
Although our aunt has only been with Northwood for a week, it is already clear that here is a nursing home where there is concern and compassion in equal measure for the residents. No matter how busy people are, there is always the opportunity to discuss matters and come to decisions about the ongoing care. We have been impressed with the commitment of all the staff and this is reflected in those small gestures which make all the difference. Thanks to everyone involved, it is appreciated.
My Father received inadequate care at Northwood nursing home. The visiting policies are likely to be more relaxed in a prison. The level of communication with families is poor and it is very difficult to get through on the telephone.
The management consistently lie and change their rules to suit their own requirements. Patient-centred care is severely lacking.
The deputy nurse felt it appropriate to shout at my family members in corridors in front of my father, who did not have full capacity at this time, just days before his death. She also openly gave my family members dirty looks and sneered at them. She ignored their requests to speak only with me and continued to give my family members abuse when they were already in serious distress.
My family and I were also admonished by other nursing staff in the corridor, in front of the owner who just looked on, just because we wanted to visit my father who, shortly after moving to this home died.
We were all treated with care and support during his short stay at the home.
My grandad was at Northwood for a few weeks for end of life care. Everyone I met during my visits, manager, carers, cook etc. were all so compassionate and caring. They all provided exceptional care. Someone was always available to have a chat with. They all made the last couple of weeks easier for me and my family, to get through. Everyone at Northwood Nursing and Residential Care are truly special people.
Following complicated hip surgery along with vascular dementia, my father was assigned to Northwood Nursing & Residential Care. This was during the Covid 19 crisis and we had little choice in the selection of Northwood. Although apprehensive at first, we found the managers and nursing staff at Northwood to be very professional, caring and diligent. They acted upon our requests for my father who was on an end of life plan. This included small changes which helped my father. My family found the nursing staff to be caring, honest and importantly experienced, they frequently made the right medical call at the right time regarding dad's care. Thank you to all at Northwood.
Dad went into Northwood for end of life care. From the beginning, the whole experience was a very positive one for the whole family. Dad was provided with a spacious room, big enough to accommodate the family when the time came to gather together. We were encouraged to personalise the room as much as possible to help dad feel at home. In the end, dad was not there long, he was made comfortable, treated with loving care and great dignity. The staff's kindness itself to dad and to us, we will always be grateful for the endless tea, the help and support to us that made dad's passing special.
We had concerns about a previous care home and his health deteriorating, so after a short stay in hospital, he moved into Northwood Nursing & Residential Care home.
Northwood is currently having rooms updated/refurbished and the changes look fantastic. My dad's room is clean and cosy.There are various tasty home cooked meals offered here.
The building, decor, the facilities etc are great.
But its the exceptionally caring staff, experienced nurses and management team that deserve the praise and make Northwood an outstanding place of care.They have gone the extra mile to welcome my dad and make him comfortable.
I visit on a daily basis and I've seen how amazing and hard working the staff are, always taking time to listen with patience and understanding.
They've made a big difference to my dads day to day quality of life.
He is settled and very happy now.
Knowing he is being cared for properly and receiving good medical care... is worth its weight in gold.
Mum has Parkinson's. Although we had respite and wanted to keep her at home, we were forced eventually to put her into residential care. We had experience of different places but heard that Northwood staff were extremely kind. We decided to take a room last October. We are so relieved and happy with the care she is receiving - care I can only describe as loving kindness. We go whenever we want and are always welcomed warmly and offered a cuppa. The nursing is excellent - liquid meds that are much easier for her, always on time. Her hearing aid, including new batteries when necessary, and glasses in place - not lost or left as was the case elsewhere ( places with decent reputations -but not a patch on Northwood) Food is really tasty and varied. Mum gets fed in a kind careful manner. Everyone goes the extra mile. Clothes haven't gone astray - another common problem elsewhere. I really cannot praise them enough. Mum is happy, settled - we feel so grateful.
I don't usually write reviews but I must let it be known that Northwood is the place to be if you are looking for nursing care for yourself or family. My brother who recently spent the remaining days of his life at Northwood after being moved from hospital with a chronic lung condition. Even though he was only with them for 5 days he sadly passed away but the quality of care did not go unnoticed by my brother, who was quick to point out to me "this place is so clean" , it certainly is exceptionally clean and I would give 10/10 without hesitation. From day one my brother was treated with dignity and kindness and this continued right to the end, and a carer was holding his hand as he finally passed away. The nursing staff also deserve a heartfelt thanks as my brother described them as angels. Every member of staff from the manager downwards, please accept my thanks for making my brothers final days on this earth as comfortable as possible.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 July 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Nursing & Residential Care
What types of Care is Northwood Nursing & Residential Care registered for?
Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Northwood Nursing & Residential Care have?
There are 27 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Northwood Nursing & Residential Care?
Own Furniture if required, Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Northwood Nursing & Residential Care to the centre of Blackburn?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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