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Shannon Court Care CentreBolton

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Rated:GoodNursing

Shannon Court Care Centre

112-114 Radcliffe Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1NY

01204396641

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 February 2023

Provider

Shannon Court Care Home Limited

Beds

78 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 54 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 40 are the same and 10 are lower.

27 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2020
Requires ImprovementMar 2021
Requires ImprovementOct 2021
GoodMar 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

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 Shannon Court Care Home 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.

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 Shannon Court Care Centre

Shannon Court Care Centre is a nursing home in Bolton, offering residential and dementia nursing care across separate designated areas. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Shannon Court Care Centre provides long and short-term residential care for up to 78 people in single rooms across three designated areas. Darcy Lounge supports people with general nursing needs, Oaken Lounge cares for people living with dementia who require nursing support, and Lantern Lounge supports people living with dementia. At the time of inspection, the home was at full capacity with 78 residents.

Systems in place helped safeguard people from abuse, with risk assessments and supporting measures minimising potential harm. Staff managed medicines safely and followed infection prevention and control guidance to reduce the spread of infection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Practical details from the provider

Most bedrooms have en-suite facilities, and many have showers within the room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 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 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: 78 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL2 1NY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 8 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 2 April 2020: Good
CaringPublished 2 April 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 2 April 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Shannon Court Care Centre'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 Shannon Court Care Centre, 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 Shannon Court Care Centre, 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 Shannon Court Care Centre'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