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Take A Break With Choices
9 Chadwick Street, The Hough, Bolton, BL2 1JN — Care Home
Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment
How Take A Break With Choices was rated
Rating published 16/04/2020. Read the full inspection report.
- 7 bedsRegistered capacity
- BoltonCouncil for care funding
- 01204 393072Care home's own number
- Freda VarleyOperator
- 29th July 2013Registered since
- Freda VarleyRegistered provider
Care offered
Care types at Take A Break With Choices
Take A Break With Choices is a Care Home in Bolton, offering Residential, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
Take A Break With Choices was registered with the Care Quality Commission in July 2013. It is run by Freda Varley, an individual registered as a care provider. It is the only care home Freda Varley has registered with CQC.
CQC registers the home to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism. Alongside accommodation, its registered activities include personal care in the community.
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0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsWhat rating has Take A Break With Choices been given by the regulator?
The Care Quality Commission rated Take A Break With Choices "Good" overall, in its most recent report, published April 2020.
What types of care does Take A Break With Choices provide?
Take A Break With Choices provides Residential, Sensory Impairment, Dementia, Learning Disability, Mental Health and Physical Disability care.
How many beds does Take A Break With Choices have?
Take A Break With Choices is registered for 7 beds with the Care Quality Commission.
Who runs Take A Break With Choices?
Take A Break With Choices is run by Freda Varley, an individual registered as a care provider.
When was Take A Break With Choices registered with CQC?
Take A Break With Choices has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since July 2013. Its provider, Freda Varley, has held CQC registration since October 2010.
Who does Take A Break With Choices care for?
CQC registers Take A Break With Choices to care for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sensory impairments, people with mental health conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism.
Does Take A Break With Choices provide nursing care?
No. Take A Break With Choices is registered as a care home without nursing. Its staff give personal care, and residents who need nursing are usually visited by NHS community or district nurses.
Which council covers Take A Break With Choices?
Take A Break With Choices is in the Bolton council area. The council carries out care needs assessments and decides council funding for residents who qualify.
Is live-in care an alternative to Take A Break With Choices?
For many families, yes. A live-in carer supports one person at home one-to-one in Bolton, so nobody has to move. It is often the clearer choice for a couple, since one carer can support both under a single weekly fee.