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Gorsey Clough Nursing HomeBury

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Rated:OutstandingNursing

Gorsey Clough Nursing Home

Harwood Road, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3PT

01204882976

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

28 April 2022

Provider

Gorsey Clough Nursing Home Limited

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 47 are lower.

28 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 ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2015
GoodDec 2016
InadequateNov 2018
GoodMay 2019
OutstandingJun 2022

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2022. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Gorsey Clough Nursing Home 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Gorsey Clough Nursing Home

Gorsey Clough Nursing Home has earned an Outstanding CQC rating in Bury, a distinction that reflects the genuine care and warmth that families notice from the very first visit. Finding the right nursing home for someone you love is never easy, but this is a place where that search can feel a little less daunting. The team here has built a real sense of community, making it a home in the truest sense of the word.

Gorsey Clough Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 50 people, specialising in supporting those with various types of dementia and complex care needs. At inspection, 41 people were living at the home.

Staff demonstrate exceptional dedication and passion in delivering care, with a strong positive culture that places people at the heart of the service. The home has completed a major refurbishment over three years to a high standard, with thoughtful design and decoration throughout both internal and external spaces that reflect best practice principles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes a 50-bed home with lawns, a sunken garden and a large rear patio overlooking the countryside.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL8 3PT

Registered care categories

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

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 9 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 April 2022.

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

Read Gorsey Clough Nursing 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 Gorsey Clough Nursing Home, 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 Gorsey Clough Nursing Home, 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 Gorsey Clough Nursing 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