Rookwood Residential Care Home

219 Walmersley Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5DF

01617617952

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 August 2018

Provider

Mr & Mrs C B Ellis

Beds

17 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
InadequateFeb 2018
GoodOct 2018

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Mr & Mrs C B Ellis runs in England.

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 Rookwood Residential Care Home

Rookwood Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bury, providing accommodation and personal care. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The service has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. Staff training and development have been strengthened, and the home now demonstrates better safeguarding practices and person-centred care. The environment is safer, with identified risks now properly managed.

There is clearer evidence of good governance and consent procedures are now followed appropriately to protect people's health and wellbeing.

The home provides accommodation alongside nursing or personal care for its residents. Recent inspections show that staff understand their responsibilities and residents' individual needs are better reflected in their care plans. The improvements made across all key areas mean the service is no longer subject to special monitoring and continues to operate with appropriate oversight.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 October 2018

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory impairments

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL9 5DF

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 3 October 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 August 2018.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Rookwood 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 Rookwood 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 Rookwood 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 Rookwood 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