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The Old Vicarage

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Ivy Bank Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 7EQ (01204) 594736

Provided and run by:
Macdonald Care Limited

Assessment report published 13 November 2025

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Effective

Good

4 November 2025

Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Assessing needs

Score: 3

The provider made sure people’s care and treatment was effective by assessing and reviewing their health, care, wellbeing and communication needs with them.

Pre-admission assessments had been completed to ensure the provider could meet the needs of people wanting to move in and had the necessary information to assist with the completion of care plans. We reviewed care records of 3 people and noted information contained within their care plans and risk assessments matched what was documented within the assessment. Care records included detailed ‘about me’ and ‘who I am’ sections, which provided staff with both person-centred information and clear guidance on how the person wanted to be supported.

Delivering evidence-based care and treatment

Score: 3

We did not look at Delivering evidence-based care and treatment during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

How staff, teams and services work together

Score: 3

We did not look at How staff, teams and services work together during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

Supporting people to live healthier lives

Score: 3

We did not look at Supporting people to live healthier lives during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

Monitoring and improving outcomes

Score: 3

We did not look at Monitoring and improving outcomes during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

We did not look at Consent to care and treatment during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.