Inspire

7 Crawford Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1JG

01204398122

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 August 2021

Provider

Bolton Cares (A) Limited

Beds

7 beds

About Inspire

Inspire is a residential care home in Bolton offering short-stay respite care for adults with learning disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Crawford Street provides short-stay respite care for up to six adults with learning disabilities. The single-storey building is conveniently located close to Bolton town centre. During the inspection, two people were using the service.

The home has appropriate safeguarding systems in place to protect people from abuse, with staff having completed relevant training. Individual risks are assessed, monitored and managed effectively. Health and safety measures are in place alongside secure systems for managing medicines.

Infection control procedures follow all guidance. The premises are well-designed and decorated to meet people's accessibility and mobility needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL2 1JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 8 September 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 August 2021.

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

Read Inspire'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 Inspire, 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 Inspire, 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 Inspire'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