DIL House

16 Bradford Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2PF

01204350242

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 September 2021

Provider

Dignity In Life Ltd

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodOct 2021

First inspected by CQC in 2021, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Dignity In Life Ltd, which runs 4 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 DIL House

DIL House is a residential care home in Bolton, providing accommodation and support for young people with mental health issues. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Dignity in Life Ltd provides accommodation and support for up to six young people with mental health issues. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with six residents.

Residents reported feeling valued and cared for, with their dignity respected and privacy maintained when needed. People were actively involved in decisions about their care, and support was tailored to individual preferences. Staff communicated well with residents and supported them to participate in activities and maintain connections with their families and communities.

Medicines were managed safely at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 October 2021

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL3 2PF

Registered care categories

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 13 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 September 2021.

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

Read DIL 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 DIL House, 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 DIL House, 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 DIL 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