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Limefield Court Retirement HomeBury

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Rated:GoodResidential

Limefield Court Retirement Home

15 Limefield Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5ET

01617615164

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 January 2022

Provider

Lily Care Ltd

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 45 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and 8 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

GoodAug 2016
Requires ImprovementOct 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodOct 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Lily Care Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Limefield Court Retirement Home

Limefield Court Retirement Home is a residential care home in Bury. Details of the most recent CQC findings appear below.

Limefield Court is a two-storey care home accommodating 20 people at the time of inspection, with registered capacity for 32. The home features a large lounge, separate dining room, and visiting room. Most bedrooms have ensuite facilities, with shared accessible bathrooms on each floor.

Staff practice strong infection prevention and control measures, with hand hygiene and personal protective equipment use regularly discussed in team meetings. The registered and deputy managers observe staff practice in these areas to ensure standards are maintained.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 January 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL9 5ET

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical 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 17 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Limefield Court Retirement 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 Limefield Court Retirement 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 Limefield Court Retirement 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 Limefield Court Retirement 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