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. ?
The home changed owner in September 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd runs St Catherine’s, a nursing home in Bolton with room for 60 residents. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability. Most homes in Bolton are smaller: the median there is 28 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in May 2022. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner.
16 of Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd’s 19 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The home changed owner in September 2025. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in April 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in Bolton. Across Bolton, 84% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
