St Catherine's Care Home

Queen Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QU
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St. Catherine's Care Home is located in the middle of Horwich near Bolton and is close to shops, amenities, public transport and the M62 motorway link. Middlebrook Shopping Centre is just one mile away.

This purpose built care home provides nursing and social care for the frail elderly and the mentally infirm elderly.

Accommodation at St Catherine's is provided in single occupancy rooms, some of which are spacious enough for sharing.

St. Catherine's provides TV lounges, quiet sitting rooms and a bright conservatory with access to extensive gardens for residents enjoyment. Meals can be served in one of the separate dining rooms, where residents can enjoy the company of others when dining. Meals are based on traditional home cooking using fresh produce, with daily choices being available. Special diets can be catered for.

Visits are made to the home on a regular basis by an experienced hair stylist and a qualified chiropodist. Complementary therapies can be arranged.

Residents benefit from a varied programme of activities that are available.
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Care Provided by St Catherine's Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1441
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1441
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1596
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1585
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1585
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1756

Final fees are subject to assessment of the potential resident, the size of the room offered and the facilities needed / available. Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and excursions are not included in the standard weekly fees.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St Catherine's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact St Catherine's Care Home 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact St Catherine's Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gillian Johnson (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (58)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)

St Catherine's Care Home Reviews (137)

9.7

St Catherine's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Catherine's Care Home has 137 reviews.

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Review from Jean B (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my mum was welcomed into St Catherine's care home on New Years day 2016 she has been cared for with the upmost respect and dignity. All the staff at St Catherine's are extremely friendly and helpful to both residents and visitors. I am so happy that our family found St Catherine's to care for
my mum long term. Quite a distance from the family home town but well worth the travelling time usually around four visits per week.
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Review from Priscilla W (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother has been treated with dignity and respect from day one. She has been at St Catherines for about 5 years. Her faculities are impaired but the staff treat her flights of vivid imagination with humour and understanding. She loves the food which the home provides and is given the right amount.
Her room feeld lke a safe space to her, and we, her family, have easy access to her. She says it would grieve her to leave and she needs to know where she is going to sleep.
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Review from Brian W (Son of Resident) published on 22 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad has only been in 4 days but seems settled and happy and everything so far in the home seems fine.
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Review from Bill W (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent all round warm, clean, comfortable, safe with first class staff. Very friendly and caring.
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Review from J S (Niece of Resident) published on 12 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My aunt unfortunately was only in the care home for one week before passing away, during that time I found the staff to be very caring and helpful. Her bedroom was spacious and well appointed. Overall I found St Catherine's to be satisfactory, clean and friendly.
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Review from S D (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff appear very caring to residents even if not sitting with residents they are instantly aware if needed of if someone is upset. Pleasant approach when speaking to residents and very responsive to me and my family when visiting. They do try to make the atmosphere as cheerful as possible. We are pleased
with the appearance of mums room recently keeping it neat and organising her odds and ends. Mum is also dressed well and looks fine.
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Review from K C (Wife of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are 1st class, caring and friendly. The food is very good. It's like home from home.
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Review from W G (Son of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Activities on the go- good.
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Review from L M (Niece of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff very friendly and helpful, tending to all of my aunts needs.
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Review from Mandy (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This was a new experience for us all , for mum to come into care. All our anxieties have been well and truly taken away with the wonderful care you have provided, not only for mum but also the whole family. Thank you we cannot find any fault what so ever.
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Review from J G (Wife of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel confident in the care my husband receives he is treated with confidence and respect at all times. I feel he is treated with dignity by all staff members. We both enjoy all the activities and sing-a-longs
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Review from S C (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic service, all the staff are brilliant and very patient with my dad and the home is kept to a very high standard. Pleased my dad is well cared for and comfortable it's like home from home.
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Review from Jean R (Wife of Resident) published on 27 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find St Catherines well equipped and has a pleasant welcoming atmosphere. Staff are caring and concerned for the welfare of the residents. Food looks wholesome and is enjoyed by my husband. He is kept clean and well cared for.
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Review from Wilma G (Friend of Resident) published on 4 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My friend moved into St Catherines following a major stroke and several weeks in hospital. I arrived unannounced. The staff member who answered the door was friendly and welcoming. She escorted me to my friends room. Despite my friends serious condition she was immaculate. Her hair combed and she appeared
to have a hint of makeup (very important to her normally). Her bed was impeccable and although she was barely conscious she was totally relaxed and very comfortable she looked angelic almost as though she was in her heaven on earth. There appeared to be a clip board on her bed side cabinet, presumably for the staff to record her condition. The entire ambience was incredible and very impressive, I left knowing my friend was receiving unbeatable care and attention.
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Review from Philip S (Son of Resident) published on 23 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother came here for what turned out to be her final 10 weeks on this earth following a stroke. My family cannot thank the staff enough for the care they showed not just to my mother, but to all residents, treating them all personally with great care, warmth, respect and dignity. It is of great
comfort that my mother was cared for in this way and that staff where with her by her side when she suddenly slipped away.


My brother and I regularly visited my mother and the staff where always quick to welcome us, provide an update on our mothers health and to discuss any concerns.


We would have no reservations in recommending St Catherine's having experienced the care my mother received. All the staff where a credit to their profession and we cannot begin to thank them all enough.

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Review from Lisa S (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to say how lovely the staff were when visiting my mother - on entrance was greeted by the manager and made to feel very welcome on entrance to my mother who is in for rest bite.


Lovely staff and great manager going the extra mile .


Thank you all staff at St Catherine's.

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Review from Jean M (Niece of Resident) published on 4 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care, no complaints at all. All of the staff are excellent and care more than just a job. They helped me through a very tough time when my Uncle was in there and even after he had died they genuinely cared for me which was lovely. They are very gifted lovely caring kind people. I cannot thank
them enough. The care my uncle got was as good as a 5 star hotel but it is the care my uncle got that was so lovely and genuine. Cant fault them at all.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.705)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.705) out of 10 for St Catherine's Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.705 for St Catherine's Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (201 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.705
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Catherine's Care Home is based on 21 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    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 60 registered maximum number of service users is 12, which has been reached with 21 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.

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Joanne Stewart

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2026

Hi, my name is Joanne, and I am the Home Manager here at St Catherine's Care Home.

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