Blackrod House

Chorley Road, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5JS
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Blackrod House in Bolton provides dementia care, complex care and respite care.
Trained staff provide quality care to people in a friendly, care home.
Residents are treated with dignity and respect at all times.   
Nutritious meals are served which cater to individuals dietary requirements.
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Care Provided by Blackrod House

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 30 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £753 – £797
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £864 – £899
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £753 – £797

We do not offer Respite Residential Dementia Care

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Blackrod House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Blackrod House Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Kirstie Cunliffe (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (26)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)

Blackrod House Reviews (6)

9.5

Blackrod House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.528) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blackrod House has 6 reviews.

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Review from Dawn D (Wife of Resident) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Was very scared when my husband needed more care than I could give while he was at home Blackrod House had been mentioned to me iam so grateful he got to live there it's a very warm and friendly home The staff go well beyond what is expected of them I have witnessed firsthand how much they love and
care for their residents and also the residents families xxx
Reply from Vipul Patel, Director at Blackrod House
Dear Dawn,
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. We're truly grateful for your trust and so pleased your husband felt cared for and supported. Our team will be touched by your appreciation.
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Review from Stuart B (Son of Resident) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visited mum over two days in early October. On both occasions she was comfortable, clean and well presented. She looked well and I could detect no deterioration since my last visits. Staff were helpful and friendly. We feel we have chosen the right care home for mum. She really enjoys the food !
Reply from Vipul Patel, Director at Blackrod House
Dear Stuart,
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear your mum is happy, comfortable, and enjoying the food. Your kind words mean a lot to our team.
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Review from Stacey G (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
my Dad has been in Blackrod house since March 2025, he has always had the best care given by any of the staff looking after him. he's always happy and they have brought the best out of him, he's always well clean and well fed, recently my dad suffered his second stroke, a first while being in Blackrod
House, the staff recognised his small symptoms and acted very quickly to get him to hospital, without their quick reactions my dad's stroke would of been more serious! I can't thank them enough luckily he's back at Blackrod after his small stay in hospital.
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Review from Maria D (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love this place blackrod house looked after my mum when family could no longer cope at home
Took my mum a while to adjust to living here but staff was very patient with her so mum soon started to relax and I must say staff loved my mum to the very end
Mum did love the food at blackrod house all
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When I use to call or visit staff couldn't do enough for me massive Pat on the back to all staff I will always be forever grateful
Love Maria (sandra's daughter)
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Review from T B (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This care home is excellent. The staff are really caring, loving and patient and do a wonderful job looking after all the residents.
It is well organised and has a good maintained activity structure. The meals I believe are lovely and are very tasty, with plenty of extras and drinks throughout the
day.
All staff are all hardworking and do a fantastic job, catering at levels for the elderly person. They go above and beyond to provide a good service.


I feel at times the staff are overlooked and work too many hours. The care home requires more staff to ease workloads and pressure, making it even more exceptional place.

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Review from Mark P (Son of Resident) published on 1 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my mother and father have been residents at Blackrod House for over two years. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the level of care, love and professionalism extended to my parents by every single member of staff. The dedication to each of them addresses their social and personal welfare
including medical reviews and hospital appointments. Staff, assistants and social visitors all display a genuine affection for all of the residents. I am very grateful to have my parents placed here.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.528)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.528) out of 10 for Blackrod House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.928 for Blackrod House is calculated as follows: ( (64 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 69 Ratings = 4.928
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.6 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blackrod House is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 = 3.6
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 registered maximum number of service users is 6, which has been reached with 6 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Jun 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackrod House

What types of Care is Blackrod House registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Blackrod House have?

There are 26 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Blackrod House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Blackrod House to the centre of Bolton?

6.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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