Working at Blackrod House
Chorley Road, Bolton, BL6 5JS
Operated by Blackrod House Limited
30 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 6.4/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy a supportive culture and strong safety practices, but occasional agency use and standard training hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Staff had received training in safeguarding and knew how to identify and report concerns. Accidents, incidents and falls were documented and reviewed to identify any patterns and trends. Medicines were managed safely.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff told us they enjoyed working at the home and felt supported. One stated, 'it's a good place to work, we have a great team here. Any issues we can go to management, and they get sorted.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Enough staff were deployed to meet needs and keep people safe. Feedback from people and staff supported this. A staff member stated, 'Yes, there are no issues with staffing levels.'
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: Staff induction was thorough and included a range of mandatory training. Staff supervisions were undertaken on a regular basis.
Management
6/10
✓
People and staff told us the home was well run and a nice place to live and work. Staff told us they enjoyed working at the home and felt supported.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2017 comprehensive inspection: There were a range of activities at the home, as well as trips out. We observed a number of individual and group activities taking place on the day of the inspection.
Points to consider
Staff numbers are enough most of the time, but they use agency workers as a last resort when covering sickness or holidays.
existing staff were used to cover any shortages due to sickness or annual leave, with use of agency a last resort.
Only the usual required training and regular check-ins with managers, no specialist courses or paid qualifications mentioned.
Staff had received training in safeguarding, which was regularly refreshed... Medicines were managed and administered safely by care staff, who had received training and assessed as competent.
Some group activities, outings, and school visits add variety, but no full-time activities person or special innovative programmes.
The home had links with local schools who visited the home to take part in activities... links with a local church... local pub which held a monthly luncheon club.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2023
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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