Chaffinch Residential Care Home

36 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6JU

01617634579

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 July 2021

Provider

Grace Specialist Healthcare Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Chaffinch Residential Care Home

Chaffinch Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bury, providing personal care to people with mental health needs. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

Chaffinch provides personal care to five people with mental health needs in an adapted community home where residents have their own bedrooms and share communal spaces including a lounge, kitchen and two bathrooms.

People and their relatives speak positively about improvements since the current manager and nominated individual took ownership, noting that residents are involved in their care planning and encouraged to maintain independence with support. Staff are equally positive about the workplace environment, describing the manager and nominated individual as supportive and approachable. Staff receive the training and support needed for their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 July 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL9 6JU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 27 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 July 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Chaffinch Residential Care Home'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 Chaffinch Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chaffinch Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Chaffinch Residential Care Home'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