External regulation

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are responsible for regulating adult social care and health services. The CQC have inspection frameworks for different types of the health and care services. Frameworks are developed to help inspectors see whether services are being delivered within the law/professional guidance and to see if services are making a difference for the public.

The overall services that Bolton council provide that are inspected by CQC

CQC assessment framework for local authority assurance

This assess how well local authorities are performing against their duties under Part 1 of the care act 2014. 

We have not yet received an inspection under this framework.

Area special educations needs and disability (SEND) inspection framework 

This inspects how we organise and run services for children and young people with SEND across our local area. It is a partnership inspection including children’s services, health and adult social care.  

Our most recent inspection report can be found on the Ofsted website.

The Bolton council run homecare agencies that are inspected by the CQC

Home Support Reablement Service
Castleton Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton BL2 2JW
Tel. 01204 338375

Bridges Family Support Service
Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street, Bolton BL2 2JW
Tel. 01204 337126

Laburnum Lodge
Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 6PP
Tel. 01204 335455

Wilfred Geere House
310 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0PG
Tel. 01204 337839

Dove House
Mill View Care Home, Bridgeman Street, Bolton BL3 6SA

Dove House is a new service and has not yet been inspected by the CQC.

Our adult social care company Bolton Cares is also regulated by the CQC.