RESIDENTS and their families have named the best care homes in East Lancashire.

One home in Blackburn achieved a score of 9.9 out of 10, according to reviews left by patrons and their relatives on carehome.co.uk.

Cleanliness, staff, security, facilities, food, care and value for money are all rated on the website.

Care homes can pay to be listed as 'premium care homes' on the website - and not all care homes actively encourage residents and relatives to rate them.

The ratings do not necessarily reflect a care home's official CQC rating, which they receive when they are visited by the Government inspectors.

Some care homes on the site are rated out of 10 and others out of 5.

The 16-room Feng Shui House in Preston Old Road, Blackburn was rated 9.9 out of 10 and received 15 reviews.

One relative wrote: "My mother received excellent care at the Home, including end of life care.

"She was treated with great compassion and respect at all times, and her every need was catered for.

"It was a great relief to the family knowing that she was in such good hands at this very difficult and distressing time of life."

Lumb Valley Care Home in Burnley Road East, Lumb, which cares for up to 22 people, received a 9.8 rating from 17 reviews.

One reviewer wrote: "It's been the best outcome for our mum, she was at a previous care home where she did not settle.

"The minute she came here she liked it right away.

"It's home from home, excellent staff and meals.

"We are very very lucky to have found Lumb Valley Care Home, and it puts our mind at rest, she is well looked after and gets the best possible care.

"Mum has a come along way, she is more settled here."

Meanwhile, Longfield Residential EMD Home in Preston New Road, Billinge End, Blackburn, got the same score from 10 reviews.

A family member wrote: "My mum is treated with the utmost respect.

"The care given is second to none, all staff are very approachable and more than happy to help.

"Mum is given a varied diet to meet her needs and so far her stay at Longfield has been exemplary.

"We as a family (my sisters and father) are pleased with her wellbeing.

"The care and commitment at Longfield is of the highest standard, to patients and visitors alike."

Here are the ratings for other care homes in East Lancashire.

Belvedere ,Wellington Street, Accrington - 9.7 rating

Abbeycroft Nursing and Residential Care Home, Burnley Road, Loveclough, Rossendale - 9.6 rating

Beech Grove, St Paul's Street, Low Moor, Clitheroe - 9.6 rating

Acorn House Care Centre, Whalley New Road, Roe Lee, Blackburn - 9.6 rating

The Clitheroe Residential Care Home, Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe - 9.6 rating

The Grove, 40 Owen Street, Rosegrove, Burnley - 9.6 rating

Birchfield Residential Care Home, 9a - 11 Gorse Road, Blackburn - 9.5 rating

Hope House, Rishton Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington - 9.5 rating

Wordsworth House Care Centre, Wordsworth Street, Hapton, Burnley - 9.5 rating

Healey Lodge Nursing Home,114 Manchester Road, Burnley - 9.4 rating

Springhill Care Home, Fairfield Street, Accrington - 9.2 rating

Springfield Cottage Residential Care Home, Preston New Road, Blackburn - 9.2 rating

Belvedere Manor, Gibfield Road, Colne - 9.2 rating

Dove Court Care Home, Shuttleworth Street, Colne, Burnley - 9.1 rating

Riverside Care Centre, Sawley, Clitheroe - 9.1 rating

Hollymount Residential & Dementia Care Centre, 3 West Park Road, Blackburn - 9.1 rating

Nelson Manor Care Centre, 247 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson - 8.8 rating

White Ash Brook,Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington - 8.6 rating

Heather Grange, Queen's Road, Burnley - 8.6 rating

Turfcote Care Home with Nursing, Helmshore Road, Haslingden, Rossendale - 8.4 rating

Vine House, 375 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington - 8.4 rating (4.2/5) 

Le Moors, 285/289 Whalley Road, Clayton le Moors, Accrington - 8.3 rating

Jalna, 285b Manchester Road, Burnley - 8.2 rating

Addison Court, Addison Street, Accrington - 8.2 rating

Thistle Manor, Edisford Road, Clitheroe - 8.2 rating

The Victoria Residential Home, Thursby Road, Burnley - 8.2 rating

Old Gates Care Home, Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn - 8.2 rating

Northwood Nursing & Residential Care, 206 Preston New Road, Blackburn - 8.2 rating

Woodside Home for Older People, Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley - 8.1 rating

Bank Hall Care Home, Colne Road, Burnley - 8.1 rating

Albert House Residential Home, 22 Albert Road, Colne - 7.9 rating

Hawkhurst Care Centre, 16/18 Shear Bank Road, Blackburn - 7.9 rating

The Laurels Nursing and Residential Care Home, Bankside Lane, Bacup - 7.9 rating

Highfield Hall Care Home, Grane Road, Haslingden, Rossendale - 7.9 rating

Haslingden Hall & Lodge, Lancaster Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale - 7.9 rating

Linden House, Delph Lane, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn -7.9 rating

Lower Ridge Home for Older People, Belvedere Road, Burnley - 7.9 rating

Church View (Residential Home), Church Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington - 7.7 rating

Hulton Care Home, Hulton Drive, Off Halifax Road, Nelson - 7.6 rating

Brierfield House Care Home, Hardy Avenue, Brierfield, Nelson - 7.4 rating

Townfield Coach House Care Ltd (Great Harwood), 99/103 Church Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn - 7.3 rating

Altham Care Home, Burnley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington - 7.1 rating

Hilton Rest Home, Quarry Street, Padiham, Burnley - 6.9 rating

Springfield Care Home, Preston New Road, Blackburn - 6.8 rating

The Grange Care Home, Keighley Road, Colne - 6.8 rating

Marsden Heights Care Home, 316 Kings Causeway, Brierfield, Nelson - 6.8 rating

Hollin Bank House, Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington - 6.7 rating

Fern Hill House Care Home, 2/8 Todmorden Road, Bacup - 6.7 rating

Peel Gardens Residential and Nursing Home, Off Vivary Way, Colne - 6.6 rating

Sandy Brook House Care Centre, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen - 6.5 rating

Hillview Care Home, Hurst Lane, off Crankshaw Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale - 5.7 rating

Hazeldene Care Home, 49 Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn - 5.3 rating