Nursing home · Blackburn with Darwen

Magdalene House

10-14 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, BB1 8AP

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 8 years ago
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Magdalene House is a nursing home in Blackburn in Blackburn with Darwen, run by Mr Alastair J Barrett and Mrs Philippa C Bailey. It is registered for up to 52 residents and supports older people and people with a physical disability.

Its latest CQC rating, published January 2018, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 84% of care homes in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Good
Published 11 January 2018 Rated 8 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Older rating. Published 11 January 2018, 8 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Blackburn with Darwen

Magdalene House is in the Good tier, alongside 21 other homes in Blackburn with Darwen. Of the 31 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (6%)
  • Good 22 (63%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 2 (6%)
  • Requires improvement 5 (14%)
  • Not yet rated 4 (11%)

Half of Blackburn with Darwen's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work

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