Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire

Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire is a home care agency based in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Darwen office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Alcedo Orange, which has 16 branches in England. The agency has been registered since October 2022.

At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Alcedo Care Central and East Lancashire has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Blackburn with Darwen. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 37 registered home care agencies in Blackburn with Darwen. Others working the same area include Guardian Homecare (Blackburn), HF Trust Limited Central Lancashire and Premier Care Blackburn Branch. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.