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. ?
Bolton Cares (A) Limited runs Inspire, a residential care home in Bolton with room for 7 residents. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Bolton has 28 beds, so this one is on the small side.
It is one of 2 homes run by Bolton Cares (A) Limited. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. 40 other homes in Bolton share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from May 2025. 84% of homes in Bolton also score 5.
Its CQC rating, from September 2021, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 39% of ratings in Bolton are as old (how rating age varies by council).
