England

Meadow Bank HouseBolton

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Rated:GoodNursing

Meadow Bank House

Green Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2EF

01204366258

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 November 2023

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

47 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 50 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 11 are lower.

22 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

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodDec 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2022
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Meadow Bank House

Meadow Bank House is a nursing care home in Bolton, providing personal and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

This purpose-built care home provides personal and nursing care for up to 47 older adults, including those living with dementia, across two units called Primrose and Poppy. At inspection, 44 residents were living at the home. Staff respected people's privacy, dignity, and individual views when planning support, and communicated effectively with those with additional communication needs.

The home maintained robust systems to safeguard residents from abuse and managed medicines safely. Risk assessments were thorough, with appropriate measures in place to minimise hazards. Staff followed infection prevention and control guidance, and staffing levels were sufficient to meet residents' needs.

Managers recruited staff safely and people reported feeling well treated with their equality and diversity needs respected.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 47 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL3 2EF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Good.

Rating report published 15 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 October 2022: Good
CaringPublished 22 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 22 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Meadow Bank House'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 Meadow Bank House, 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 Meadow Bank House, 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 Meadow Bank House'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