





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.
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 TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
We do not offer Respite Residential Dementia Care
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Blackrod House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Blackrod House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Blackrod House Ltd
- Private Owned
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)
Blackrod House has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.478) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Blackrod House has 6 reviews.
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
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.
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 !
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.
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.
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 home cooking
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)
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.
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.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 14 June 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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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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