Knightswood Care Home
Bolton, BL6 · 1.2 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,395 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Blackrod House
Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JS
Residential care home · 30 beds · Blackrod House
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,395
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2023
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Bolton
£1,395a week
About £72,540 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,790 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near Bolton, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £315 a week less, £16,380 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,435 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Bolton
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bolton
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Blackrod House
Blackrod House is a residential care home in Bolton, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. The home has been registered since June 2015.
At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Blackrod House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Blackrod House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bolton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,395 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 59 registered care homes in Bolton. The nearest to Blackrod House include Knightswood Care Home, Vale House and St Catherine’s, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Blackrod House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- June 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2023)
- Council area
- Bolton
- Town
- Bolton
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Blackrod House was rated Good; inspectors found people were safe and the home was well-led, with only a minor gap in improvement planning.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Blackrod House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bolton typically charge about £1,395 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Blackrod House
How much does Blackrod House cost?
Blackrod House has not published its fees. Care homes in Bolton typically charge about £1,395 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Blackrod House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Blackrod House Good in June 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Blackrod House provide nursing care?
No. Blackrod House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Blackrod House offer dementia care?
Yes. Blackrod House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Blackrod House have?
Blackrod House is registered for up to 30 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Bolton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Florence U.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week
Based about 8 minutes from Bolton. Can care for a couple
Aminat T.
2 reviews
From £1,096 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Bolton. Can care for a couple
Sikiru Michael A.
2 reviews
From £1,113 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 20 minutes from Bolton. Can care for a couple
Antiletha T.
2 reviews
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from Bolton. Can care for a couple
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
See live-in carers near BoltonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Bolton
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Bolton
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bolton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Vale House
Bolton, BL6 · 1.9 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialConsensus Support Services
Fee not published
Area typical £1,395 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
St Catherine’s
Bolton, BL6 · 2.3 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,395 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week