Stubble Bank

159 Whalley Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0DG

01613835438

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 September 2022

Provider

Care In Mind Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2021
GoodOct 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Care In Mind Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 7 rated Good and 3 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 Stubble Bank

Stubble Bank is a residential care home in Bury offering treatment and rehabilitation for young people with mental health difficulties. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent inspection of the service.

Stubble Bank is a specialist residential mental health service providing treatment and rehabilitation to young people aged 16 to 30 with complex or enduring mental health difficulties. Located in a large house in a residential area of North Bury, the service can accommodate up to six residents, though it was supporting five people at the time of inspection. The service offers a psychologically informed therapeutic environment designed to help young people recover and reintegrate into society, particularly those who have spent extended time in hospital or secure settings.

Inspectors made recommendations regarding the safe storage of medicines.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 October 2022

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 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL0 0DG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; 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 6 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 September 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 16 September 2021: Good
CaringPublished 16 September 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 16 September 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Stubble Bank'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 Stubble Bank, 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 Stubble Bank, 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 Stubble Bank'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