England

Blackrod HouseBolton

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Rated:GoodResidential

Blackrod House

Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5JS

01204690287

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 May 2023

Provider

Blackrod House Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 40 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 31 are the same and 9 are lower.

15 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodDec 2017
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Blackrod House Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Blackrod House

Blackrod House is a residential care home in Bolton, offering support and accommodation for older people. Further detail on the most recent CQC inspection findings is set out below.

Blackrod House is a residential care home in Blackrod, Bolton, supporting up to 30 people. At the time of inspection, 27 people were living at the home, with one currently in hospital.

People felt safe and spoke positively about the care and support they received. Staff received training in safeguarding and knew how to identify and report concerns appropriately. Accidents, incidents and falls were documented and reviewed to identify patterns and lessons learned.

Medicines were managed safely by trained staff whose competency was regularly assessed, with people receiving their medicines on time and as prescribed. The home was maintained to a clean standard.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 June 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL6 5JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 14 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 20 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 20 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Blackrod House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Blackrod House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Blackrod House, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Blackrod House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees