Hartington House

14 Hartington Road, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4DP

01204493126

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 March 2020

Provider

Perpetual (Bolton) Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodSept 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Perpetual (Bolton) Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated Good.

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.
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 Hartington House

Hartington House is a nursing care home in Bolton, providing personal care and support to adults with mental health conditions. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Hartington House provides personal care to adults with mental health conditions in a facility with single rooms across two floors and adequate bathing and communal spaces. The management team creates individualised risk assessments to guide staff in maintaining people's safety and ensures sufficient staffing levels are tailored to each person's needs. A resident commented, "I've lived here many years and in all that time I've never felt unsafe because there's always a staff member around," reflecting the consistent staff presence at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 April 2020

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL1 4DP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; 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 16 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2020.

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

Read Hartington 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 Hartington House, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Hartington 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