There are 57 CQC-registered care homes in Bolton (including Horwich, Blackrod and Westhoughton) listed on Docorix. 53 currently hold a CQC rating: 45 rated Good or Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,878 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bakewells Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01204655772
- Church Road Independent CQC: Outstanding 07444371559
- Lang Riggs House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01942871162
- 44 Glen Avenue Independent CQC: Good 07538613409
- Ashurst Independent CQC: Good 01613835436
- Astley Grange Independent CQC: Good 01204365435
- Beechville Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01204467480
- Blackrod House Independent CQC: Good 01204690287
- Bright Meadows Independent CQC: Good 01204392005
- DIL House Independent CQC: Good 01204350242
- DIL Place Independent CQC: Good 01204214700
- Egerton Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204327480
- Farnworth Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204578555
- Glenbank Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204841349
- Grange Lea Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01204665903
- Greenlands Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01204531691
- Hartington House Independent CQC: Good 01204493126
- Hollands Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204574386
- Inspire Independent CQC: Good 01204398122
- Knightswood Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204692689
- Laburnum Lodge Council-run CQC: Good 01204335455
- Lever Edge Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204660011
- Max Potential Independent CQC: Good 01204416903
- Max Potential UK Independent CQC: Good 07538613409
- Meadow Bank House Independent CQC: Good 01204366258
- Morden Grange Independent CQC: Good 01204393963
- New Lane Independent CQC: Good 01204337830
- Next Steps – The Elms Independent CQC: Good 01204650297
- Orchid Woodlands Healthcare Independent CQC: Good 01942875054
- Parkview Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01204363105
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Bolton by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Lang Riggs House
Outstanding
M46
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Responsive. Rating published August 2026.
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Church Road
Outstanding
BL1
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published December 2021.
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Bakewells Care Home
Outstanding
BL3
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published September 2019.
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Spennymoor Care Home
Good
BL1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published August 2026.
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Somerset House
Good
BL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Astley Grange
Good
BL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Shrewsbury Road – Max Potential
Good
BL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Southlands Residential Home
Good
BL2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Woodlands Care Home
Good
BL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Bright Meadows
Good
BL2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2025.
Choosing care homes in Bolton
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Bolton?
Docorix lists 57 CQC-registered care homes in Bolton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Bolton are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bakewells Care Home, Church Road and Lang Riggs House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
