Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Chaffinch Residential Care Home

36 Chaffinch Drive, Bury, BL9 6JU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 27 July 2021

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Last inspected 7 July 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 27 Jul 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Fairfield Hospital

50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

0.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Townside Primary Care Centre

1.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

1.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.5 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bury (2025–26)

£773

per week, residential

£916

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

0

Elderly population

16% of people in Bury are aged 65 or over

51.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
Last inspected7 July 2021
Registered with CQC since20 April 2020
Registered managerEbenezer John

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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