Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service

Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service is a home care agency based in Blackburn, 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 Blackburn 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 run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The agency has been registered since April 2019.

At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Blackburn with Darwen Reablement Service and Home First Service 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 Red Rose Care (NW) Ltd, Creative Support Limited Blackburn Services and Olive Tree Domiciliary Services Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.