The Old Vicarage
- Care home
- 38 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Horrocks Fold, Bolton, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
11 months
since the latest rating was published.
43 of 55
rated care homes in Bolton are rated Good, like this one.
The Old Vicarage: inspection record
Rated Good in November 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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- G Spennymoor Care Home Limited Good, 1.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 13 November 2025 (assessment visit 1 October 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 9 to 15 October 2025. This service is a residential care home providing support to older people. The inspection was prompted in part by notification of an incident following which a person using the service sustained an injury and subsequently died. This incident was investigated by CQC, and it was determined no regulatory action was required. However, it was agreed to conduct an inspection which looked at the quality statements relevant to this incident, to gain assurance the provider had taken action to minimise future risks and other people were protected from any avoidable harm.
- Safe Good
- Effective Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The environment was safe, facilities and equipment met people’s needs, were clean and well-maintained. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience to meet people’s needs and provide safe care. Managers ensured staff received training and regular supervision to carry out their roles effectively. The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. Any issues or incidents had been investigated with actions set, outcomes recorded, and lessons learned. Risks to people had been assessed with management plans in place. People and relatives were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, personal and health needs.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Sara Macdonald
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)7 inspection reports, latest 17 January 2024. Latest assessment published 13 November 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Macdonald Care Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04795467 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Bolton Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Bolton Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01204 337860
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Bolton Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Old Vicarage provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Old Vicarage as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Old Vicarage have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 38 beds at The Old Vicarage.
- When was The Old Vicarage last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Old Vicarage was published on 13 November 2025.
- Who runs The Old Vicarage?
- The Old Vicarage is run by Macdonald Care Limited.
- What is The Old Vicarage's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 13 November 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01204 594736
- Address
- Ivy Bank Road, Bolton, BL1 7EQ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Hyde Lea Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Strathmore Nursing Home Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Astley Grange Good, 0.8 miles away
- – Ropers Barn Not yet rated, 1.2 miles away
- G Spennymoor Care Home Limited Good, 1.3 miles away