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Care Homes in Bolton
There are 23 CQC-registered care homes in Bolton: 16 registered for residential care and 8 for nursing care, run by 22 registered operators. Figures are from official Care Quality Commission records (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Bolton has 23 CQC-registered care homes β 15 residential-only, 7 nursing-only and 1 dual-registered. The most recent CQC inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026. CQC rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate β always check a home's own report at cqc.org.uk before deciding.
Care-home types in Bolton
23 of 23 homes (100%) have a phone number on the CQC record; 8 (34.8%) have a website. Run by 22 distinct registered operators.
Care homes in Bolton: frequently asked questions
- How many care homes are there in Bolton?
- There are 23 CQC-registered care homes in Bolton: 16 are registered for residential care and 8 for nursing care (1 are registered for both). Figures are real Care Quality Commission records, as of 2026-06-12.
- What is the difference between a residential and a nursing home in Bolton?
- A residential home provides accommodation and personal care (help with washing, dressing, meals and medication). A nursing home additionally has registered nurses on site 24 hours a day for residents with medical needs. In Bolton, 15 homes are residential-only, 7 are nursing-only, and 1 are registered for both, as of 2026-06-12.
- Who runs the care homes in Bolton?
- The 23 care homes in Bolton are run by 22 distinct registered operators (provider companies). The largest by number of homes is Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd (2 homes). Each operator is a company you can look up on Companies House to check it is still active. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- How can I check if a care home in Bolton is safe?
- Every care home in Bolton is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which rates each home Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Look up a specific home's current rating and full inspection report at cqc.org.uk, and check the operating company's status on Companies House. This directory links both. CQC does not use a star or 0β5 score, so we never show a numeric rating β always read the home's own CQC report. Data as of 2026-06-12.
- When were care homes in Bolton last inspected?
- The most recent CQC inspection on record for a care home in Bolton is dated 5 June 2026. CQC inspects on a risk-based cycle, so different homes are inspected at different times β always check the individual home's latest report on cqc.org.uk. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Care homes by area in Bolton
Largest care-home operators in Bolton
- Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd2 homes
- Pindy Enterprises Limited1 home
- Perpetual (Bolton) Limited1 home
- Hyde Lea Limited1 home
- Advinia Care Homes Limited1 home
- Astley Grange Homes Limited1 home
- Withins (Breightmet) Limited1 home
- Southlands Residential Home Limited1 home
Each operator is a registered company β look it up on Companies House to confirm it is active before placing a relative.
CQC-registered care homes in Bolton
- Wingates Residential HomeResidential95 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3PG Β· BL5 3PGOperated by Wingate Care Homes Ltd01942813840CQC record updated 8 December 2025
- Orchid Woodlands Healthcare LtdResidential22 Woodlands Drive, Atherton, M46 9HH Β· M46 9HHOperated by Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Ltd01942875054CQC record updated 1 December 2025
- The Old VicarageResidentialIvy Bank Road, BL1 7EQ Β· BL1 7EQOperated by Macdonald Care Limited01204594736CQC record updated 13 November 2025
- Strathmore Nursing HomeResidential & nursing51 Seymour Road, BL1 8PT Β· BL1 8PTOperated by Strathmore Care Home Limited01204309795CQC record updated 11 November 2025
- Abafields Residential HomeResidential3-9 Bromwich Street, BL2 1JF Β· BL2 1JFOperated by Coulson & Collins Care Home Ltd01204399414CQC record updated 14 October 2025
- Egerton Manor Care HomeNursingBlackburn Road, Egerton, BL7 9PL Β· BL7 9PLOperated by New Care Egerton (OPCO) Limited01204327480CQC record updated 29 July 2025
- AshurstResidential74 Albert Road West, BL1 5HW Β· BL1 5HWOperated by Care In Mind Limited01613835436CQC record updated 2 June 2025
- BH Residential Care HomeResidentialAdelaide Street, BL3 3NY Β· BL3 3NYOperated by BH Residential Care Home Limited01204866600CQC record updated 10 March 2025
- Max PotentialResidential6 Meltham Place, Back Willows Lane, BL3 4AD Β· BL3 4ADOperated by Max Potential UK Ltd01204416903CQC record updated 29 December 2023
- Meadow Bank HouseNursingGreen Lane, Great Lever, BL3 2EF Β· BL3 2EFOperated by HC-One Limited01204366258CQC record updated 15 December 2023
Showing a sample of contactable homes from the 23 registered in Bolton. For the full register and each home's current CQC rating, see cqc.org.uk.
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- All CQC-registered providers β GPs, dentists and clinics in Bolton.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 23 real Care Quality Commission records for care homes in Bolton (CQC service type "Residential homes" or "Nursing homes"). Every number is an exact count of registered homes β CQC publishes a categorical inspection scheme (Outstanding / Good / Requires improvement / Inadequate), never a 0β5 numeric scale, so we show no average and no AggregateRating. Operator company status, where shown, is an exact name match against Companies House. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Care-home records are sourced from the Care Quality Commission at www.cqc.org.uk. Operator company status, where shown, is from Companies House (public statutory data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Details reflect the most recent record and may have changed since publication. This directory is not affiliated with the CQC or Companies House.