St Catherine's Care Home

Queen Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QU
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9.9 122 Reviews
  • St Catherine's Care Home, Bolton
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.

Care Provided by St Catherine's Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 60 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Epilepsy
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gillian Johnson (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (58)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes

Funding & Fees Guide for St Catherine's Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding

Facilities

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

St Catherine's Care Home Reviews (122)

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St Catherine's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Catherine's Care Home has 122 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St Catherine's Care Home provided excellent care for my mum since she moved in. Earlier in the year, they looked after her and her family up to the end with professionalism, dignity and understanding. We would recommend to others. Thank you very much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff amazing and make the home fantastic.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are fabulous and so caring and hardworking. They are very welcoming to visitors and extremely helpful. I would recommend St Catherine's to anyone looking for a care home setting for their loved one. The staff liaise well with the family, keeping us informed and we have lots of input into how
best to help Mum and feel listened to and considered in her care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister and I have been happy with the care my father has been given and the interaction from staff with my father has been wonderful. We can see my father is comfortable and seems content.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law has been a resident for 14 months. The family are extremely pleased with the care she is receiving. The activities they do with the residents are second to none. We couldn't ask for better care. Well done everyone!

Reply from Maisie Lawrence, Marketing Assistant at St Catherine's Care Home

Thank you for your positive feedback towards St Catherine's Care Home. We're delighted to hear how pleased you and your family are with the care your mother-in-law is receiving and it's wonderful to know that our activities programme is being enjoyed! Our team are committed to delivering fun and engaging experiences and ensuring every resident feels entertained and well cared for. We will continue to go above and beyond to make sure your mother-in-law receives the highest quality of care.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was admitted to St Catherine's for palliative care as we knew she didn't have a lot of time left. Nevertheless, the staff were very caring and welcoming from day one. Everyone showed such care and compassion for Mum and they were very supportive towards the family. It was so reassuring to know Mum
was safe and cared for and the staff would call us right away if Mum's condition changed. We were welcome to visit as much and whenever we wanted. When Mum passed the staff could not have been any kinder. So very grateful for everything.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy with everything St Catherine's does for Mum.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Having had Mum as a resident for the past 18 months, when the time came for Dad to need extra help and support, St Catherine's was the obvious choice.
Caring and first-class nurses and carer staff looked after him superbly until his sad passing.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy, no complaints. Thank you St Catherine's Care Home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The home is very clean and I like my room. The activities are brilliant, I like the two staff members on activities, I have a fun time and I'm always laughing with them. I enjoy helping them to.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say all the staff are very friendly and the home is very clean. I have noticed the care my sister has got and am so happy she's here in safe hands. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law has settled in well. She tells me the staff are excellent and caring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister and I are very pleased with the care and support my mum receives. Overall it's a wonderful place and the staff are brilliant. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, great service, extremely welcoming and attentive. Mum is very happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My wife has only been in the home two days, but as I see it everything is excellent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum came to live at St Catherine's last week. She is settling in well and all the staff are friendly and approachable. It's great that when Dad visits that he can join her for lunch if he wants. I'm hoping that Mum will enjoy taking part in the daily activities. We are so pleased it's open for visiting
and we've been welcomed each time we've arrived.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

St Catherine's Nursing Home Horwich offers fantastic care and support for all residents. All staff are first-class and their organisation helps the residents. The activities are first-class and this is comforting for the residents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing - what you have done for my dear friend is outstanding.
Compassion, kindness and patience. Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have now experienced six months of the care provided by St Catherine's Care Home and continue to be impressed with all aspects of the nursing home. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and it is apparent that all staff have a wonderful attitude to the care, support and well-being they give to the
residents. This is much appreciated by my sister and all her family, knowing she is in a safe and caring environment. St Catherine's happily considered her home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Nan has recently moved into St Catherine's Care Home and has settled in well. I am over the moon with the care and love she receives from the staff.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.858)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.858) out of 10 for St Catherine's Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.858 for St Catherine's Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (251 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.858

  • b) 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 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 27 May 2022

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    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

Gill

Gill Johnson

Job Title: Home Manager at St Catherine's Care Home, Bolton

Joined: 2010

Gill achieved her nursing qualifications a little later in life; however, this hasn’t stopped her from thriving. She began as a care assistant and, before progressing to Home Manager, she achieved her nursing qualifications. Gill is very proud of receiving a ‘Good’ rating from CQC for St Catherine’s. She loves working with the local community and creating a bond with them. Outside of work, Gill is a lover of arts and crafts. She is full of creativity and loves knitting and sewing. She is a proud grandmother and enjoys spending time with her family where she can too. Words of encouragement from Gill for someone looking for the right care home would be: “Good care needs to be observed. Make sure the home is clean. Look at the residents to see if they’re happy. Look at the website to see if there are activities going on and have a browse at the menus.”


“I enjoy seeing the residents happy and content. I also enjoy making sure and seeing everything runs smoothly.”


Frequently Asked Questions about St Catherine's Care Home

What types of Care is St Catherine's Care Home registered for?

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

What additional types of Care does St Catherine's Care Home provide?

Palliative Care, Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit & Own GP if required are other types of care provided.

How many Rooms does St Catherine's Care Home have?

There are 58 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at St Catherine's Care Home?

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 are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is St Catherine's Care Home to the centre of Bolton?

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