St James House

St James House is a residential care home in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mr Devshi Odedra And Mr Keshav Khistria. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated St James House 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 check the CQC report before you visit.

St James House 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 St James House include Moorland View Care Home, Clifton Lawns and Oldfield House Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.