Sandybrook

Sandybrook is a residential care home in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Zion Care, which operates 19 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2026.

Sandybrook has not yet received a CQC rating. This is normal for a newly registered service; the CQC usually inspects within its first year.

Sandybrook has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Blackburn with Darwen with a fee on record typically charge about £954 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 35 registered care homes in Blackburn with Darwen. The nearest to Sandybrook include Fosse Bank House, Vincent Court and White Pearl House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.