Sandybrook
Sandy Ln (via, Kingston Pl), Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0PU
01254 432 747
(Admissions)
Rooms available
About Us
Sandybrook by Northwood has been established with a clear purpose to provide exceptional care within a nurturing, homely environment—Sandybrook is a specialist care home dedicated to supporting people living with needs such as younger adults (18 - 35), older adults, those with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Located in the peaceful residential community of Lower Darwen, Lancashire, our home has been thoughtfully designed to offer comfort, familiarity and security. From charming communal lounges to cosy private rooms, every area has been created to feel reassuring and inviting.
This represents the continuation of our established care philosophy into a dedicated specialist care setting. Building on the trusted foundations of Northwood, Sandybrook will deliver the same high standards of governance, clinical oversight, staff training and person-centred care across both locations. Our leadership team, quality assurance frameworks and training programmes will operate consistently across the two homes, ensuring continuity of standards, shared best practice and aligned values. Families can therefore expect the same commitment to dignity, safety, warmth and professional excellence that defines Northwood, delivered within a specialist dementia-focused environment at Sandybrook.
At Sandybrook, we focus on delivering person-centred care in a setting that encourages independence, wellbeing and meaningful engagement.
What Makes Sandybrook Special:
Specialist focused care approach
Purposeful environment promoting safety and familiarity
All single occupancy en-suite rooms
Landscaped, secure gardens and safe walking areas
Warm, homely interiors designed for comfort
Small community with personalised attention
Care Types
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Dementia Residential
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Residential
- Sensory Impairment
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Short stay services
- Day Care Services
- Intermediate Care
- Reablement Support
- Rehabilitation
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Bariatric Care
- Brain Injury
- Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Physiotherapy
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
- Young onset dementia
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Cafe
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Protected Mealtimes
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Public Transport (on-site)
- Sensory Room
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Self-Service Laundry
- Terrace
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Double/twin Rooms Available
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
- Wifi
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Dining
- Kitchenette
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Tracking
- Wheelchair Access
In The Area
| Airport | 23.4 miles | |
| Bank | 1.0 miles | |
| Bar | 0.3 miles | |
| Bus Station | 1.7 miles | |
| Cinema | 1.7 miles | |
| Dentist | 0.8 miles | |
| Doctor | 0.5 miles | |
| Park | 0.2 miles | |
| Pharmacy | 0.6 miles | |
| Shop | 0.1 miles | |
| Supermarket | 0.8 miles | |
| Train Station | 1.4 miles |
Languages
- Afrikaans
- Bengali
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Telugu
- Urdu
Funding Sources
- Local Authority
- Local Authority with top-up
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)
Regulator Rating
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