Farnworth Care Home

Church Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8AG

01204578555

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

25 November 2020

Provider

Abbey Healthcare (Farnworth) Limited

Beds

120 beds

About Farnworth Care Home

Farnworth Care Home is a nursing home in Bolton, providing care across separate units for people with dementia, nursing needs, and personal care requirements. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Farnworth Care Home accommodates 120 people across three specialised units. The Firwood unit provides support for people living with dementia, the Burnden unit caters to those with nursing needs, and the Belmont unit supports people requiring assistance with personal care. At inspection, 101 people were receiving care across these floors.

People were kept safe from abuse and safeguarding concerns were reported appropriately. Care plans were personalised and identified individual risks with clear management strategies. Medicines were managed safely and effective infection control practices were in place.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 December 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 120 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL4 8AG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 19 December 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 25 November 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 November 2019: Good
CaringPublished 27 November 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 November 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Farnworth 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 Farnworth 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 Farnworth 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 Farnworth 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