The Clough Care Home

Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 5BB

01204492488

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 April 2021

Provider

Aegis Residential Care Homes Limited

Beds

32 beds

About The Clough Care Home

The Clough Care Home is a residential care home in Bolton, providing accommodation and support for older people. Further details on the CQC's most recent findings appear below.

The Clough provides accommodation and support for up to 32 older people in a detached property with large gardens in a quiet residential area of Bolton. The home has 30 rooms, two of which are shared, and on inspection day 23 people were using the service.

Systems for safeguarding people from harm were robust, with staff completing regular safeguarding training and demonstrating awareness of how to report concerns or poor practice. Risk assessments were completed for each individual and kept up to date with regular reviews. Health and safety certificates were in place with regular checks completed, medicines were managed safely, and appropriate infection control measures were implemented throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 May 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL1 5BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 15 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 April 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 September 2019: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 September 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Clough 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 The Clough 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 The Clough 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 The Clough 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