Bakewells Care Home

102 Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4NE

01204655772

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 January 2022

Provider

Morgan Care Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 48 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 1 is the same and 47 are lower.

36 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
OutstandingSept 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Morgan Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Bakewells Care Home

Bakewells Care Home is a residential care home in Bolton, offering personal care and accommodation, including a dedicated extension for people living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed on inspection.

Bakewells provides accommodation and personal care for up to 34 people, and was fully occupied at inspection. The home includes a purpose-built extension called The Deane, which provides specialist care for eight people living with dementia.

The home demonstrated good infection control practices, screening all visitors for symptoms before entry. Handwashing and sanitizing facilities were readily available at entry and exit points, with clear guidance information displayed to ensure visitors followed protocols.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL3 4NE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 3 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Outstanding
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Bakewells Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Bakewells Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bakewells Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bakewells Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees