There are 24 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Bolton (including Horwich and Westhoughton) listed on Docorix. 22 currently hold a CQC rating: 20 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 529 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- 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
- DIL House Independent CQC: Good 01204350242
- DIL Place Independent CQC: Good 01204214700
- Farnworth Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204578555
- Hartington House Independent CQC: Good 01204493126
- Max Potential Independent CQC: Good 01204416903
- Max Potential UK Independent CQC: Good 07538613409
- 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
- Shannon Court Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01204396641
- Shrewsbury Road – Max Potential Independent CQC: Good 01204773430
- Somerset House Independent CQC: Good 01204493126
- Swallowfield Garden Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01204916600
- Take A Break With Choices Independent CQC: Good 01204393072
- Woodlands Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01942819207
- Lyngate Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 0120462150
- Withins (Breightmet) Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01204362626
- Chorley House Independent Not yet rated 07786400141
- Ropers Barn Independent Not yet rated 01613624191
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 mental health 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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Somerset House
Good
BL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 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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Woodlands Care Home
Good
BL5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Orchid Woodlands Healthcare
Good
M46
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2025.
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Ashurst
Good
BL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2025.
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Max Potential
Good
BL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2023.
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Shannon Court Care Centre
Good
BL2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Swallowfield Garden Care Home
Good
BL6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
Choosing mental health care homes in Bolton
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people living with mental health conditions. Ask how the home works with community mental health teams, how recovery and independence are encouraged, and how medication is managed. Placements are often arranged through a social worker or care coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions are there in Bolton?
Docorix lists 24 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Bolton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with mental health conditions in Bolton are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: 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.
