Blackrod House
- Care home
- 30 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2015
- Horwich, Bolton, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
First rated Requires improvement in 2016, most recently Good in June 2023.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
43 of 55
rated care homes in Bolton are rated Good, like this one.
Blackrod House: inspection record
Rated Good in June 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 14 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Blackrod House is residential care home located in Blackrod, Bolton and is operated by Blackrod House Limited. The home can support up to 30 people. At the time of inspection 27 people were living at the home, although 1 was currently in hospital.
What inspectors found
People felt safe living at Blackrod House and spoke positively about the care and support they received. Staff had received training in safeguarding and knew how to identify and report concerns. Accidents, incidents and falls were documented and reviewed to identify any patterns and trends and consider any lessons learned. Medicines were managed safely by staff who received training and had their competency assessed. People had received their medicines on time and as prescribed. The home was clean, with effective cleaning and infection control processes in place.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People and staff told us the home was well run and a nice place to live and work. People's views were sought through regular meetings and questionnaires. Staff were kept up to date through team meetings and daily handovers. The home used a range of systems and processes to monitor the quality and effectiveness of the service provided. Actions plans were used to drive improvements where necessary.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- 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
- Kirstie Cunliffe
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 14 June 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Blackrod House Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 09487057 (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 Blackrod House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Blackrod House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Blackrod House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Blackrod House.
- When was Blackrod House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Blackrod House was published on 14 June 2023.
- Who runs Blackrod House?
- Blackrod House is run by Blackrod House Limited.
- What is Blackrod House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 14 June 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01204 690287
- Address
- Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JS Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Knightswood Care Home Good, 0.8 miles away
- G St Catherine’s Good, 1.4 miles away
- RI Grove House Home for Older People Requires improvement, 1.5 miles away
- G Royal Mencap Society - 62 Wright Street Good, 1.6 miles away
- RI Hazelbrook Christian Nursing Home Requires improvement, 1.7 miles away