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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
- DIL PlaceResidential28 Bradford Avenue, BL3 2PF Β· BL3 2PFOperated by Dignity In Life Ltd01204214700CQC record updated 13 April 2022
- Bakewells Care HomeResidential102 Junction Road, Deane, BL3 4NE Β· BL3 4NEOperated by Morgan Care Limited01204655772CQC record updated 3 February 2022
- Lever Edge Care HomeResidentialLever Edge Lane, Great Lever, BL3 3EP Β· BL3 3EPOperated by Hill Care 1 Limited01204660011CQC record updated 25 November 2021
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.
Other counties
Across the Gera ecosystem
- All CQC-registered providers β GPs, dentists and clinics in Bolton.
- GeraHome β book vetted home-care and domiciliary providers.
- Gera Verify β check any UK care home's CQC registration in seconds.
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.