Beechville

653 Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4AG

01204467480

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 January 2024

Provider

Methodist Homes

Beds

63 beds

About Beechville

Beechville is a residential care home in Bolton, run by the charity Methodist Homes and offering personal and nursing care to older people, including those living with dementia. Details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Beechville provides residential nursing and personal care for up to 63 older people, including those living with dementia. At inspection, 53 people were using the service. The home is arranged over two floors with 63 ensuite bedrooms across four households: Oak and Maple on the ground floor, and Cedar and Sycamore on the first floor with lift access.

Shared facilities include lounges, a conservatory, hair salon, library room, breakfast bar, TV room, and an activities and games room. The home also offers respite care for short-term stays and is run by Methodist Homes, a charity.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 February 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities, with assisted shower rooms also available for people with mobility needs.
Shared spaces include a lounge, restaurant, games and activities room, hairdressing salon, holistic therapy room and music room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL6 4AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities.

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: Good.

Rating report published 7 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 January 2024.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 6 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 6 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beechville'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 Beechville, 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 Beechville, 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 Beechville'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