SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Blackrod House is an independent 30-bed residential care home in Bolton, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. Across Bolton, 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Its kitchen was rated 4 for food hygiene in January 2026. In Bolton, 84% of homes score 5.
In June 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. Its rating before that, in December 2017, was the same.
