Bakewells Care Home

Bolton · BL3 4NE

Care type
Residential Care Home
Indicative weekly fees
From £1,304/week
Inspection rating
OutstandingRating published Sept 2019
Capacity
34 beds
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What to know before your visit

Bakewells Care Home is listed as a residential care home. The published inspection rating is Outstanding (Sept 2019). The overall family feedback rating is low. The available themes do not explain all the reasons behind it.

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What stands out

  • Outstanding inspection rating
  • Dementia support
  • Public funding routes appear accepted

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  • Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
  • How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift
More facility details
Registered provider
Morgan Care Limited
Provider group
-
Local authority
Bolton
Purpose built
No
Ensuite rooms
76%
Floors
2
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Bakewells Care Home Inspection Rating & History

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. Review the dates and any findings below; a data review is not a new inspection.

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Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Good
Effective
Outstanding
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Outstanding
Inspection record date
Inspection record review · Jul 2023

Routine inspection: Apr 2019

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Registered Manager
Helen Bailey Morgan
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RightCareHome analysisCare fit

Published care capabilities

Listed support includes dementia support, palliative or end-of-life support, wheelchair access. Confirm the support and environment needed for the individual person.

  • Dementia support
  • Palliative or end-of-life support
  • Wheelchair access
  • Secure garden or area
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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Adults aged 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Parkinson's
Stroke
Palliative Care
Anxiety
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Additional Condition Support

Additional support for

End-of-Life Care

Staffing

RightCareHome analysisStaffing evidence

Available information about staffing arrangements. Family descriptions of staff appear in the family experiences section; they are not verified staffing levels.

Registered Manager
Helen Bailey Morgan

Medication Support

Medication Administration

Bakewells Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Indicative weekly fees

From £1,304/week

From ≈ £5,670 per month (estimate)

Monthly estimate uses an average of 4.348 weeks per month.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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Published fee notes

Weekly fees from 01/04/26 are £1,050 for residential care and £1,311 for residential dementia care. The care home states that prices are provided by the home and advises contacting The Bakewells for full pricing details, what is included and the terms and conditions.

Council-funded rate — background context

Reference period is unavailable. This is not a current private fee quote or a measure of care quality. Self-funded fees and included services may differ.

Council-rate context (Bolton, residential with dementia care): £926/wk

Dementia care
£1,311/week

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

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About this care homeProvider description, registration background and accreditations.

Background context

Home profile

Provider and registration context for Bakewells Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.

Bakewells Care Home is a residential care home in Bolton, North West, operated by Morgan Care Limited since 2014. The home has 34 beds and is an inspection rating of Outstanding. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia.

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Contact & location

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Practical Information

Visitor Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Location & Neighbourhood

RightCareHome analysisNeighbourhood

102 Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, BL3 4NE

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Nearby Amenities

Nearest Hospital
2.4 km
Nearest GP
500m
Nearest Pharmacy
400m
Bus Stops (500m)
10 stops
Nearest Train Station
1.7 km

Neighbourhood

Distances and local context help you plan visits. They do not establish how suitable the setting is for an individual resident. Deprivation deciles describe the area: 1 is most deprived and 10 least deprived; they do not assess the home or its care.

Nearest green space

0.9km away

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

3 dining services listed

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Dining Services

Freshly Cooked Meals
Choice of Menu
Communal Dining Room
5/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected January 2026)
Food handling:Very good
Premises condition:Good
Food safety management:Very good
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Activities & Social Life

RightCareHome analysisDaily-life evidence

Social life, outings, and engagement programmes based on available information.

2 activities listed

Individual and group options available
Gardening
Religious Services
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Facilities & Features

4 feature groups available

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Accessibility Features

Wheelchair Access
Lift
Stairlift

Rooms

Ensuite
Single Rooms
Couples Rooms
Own Furniture
Phone in Rooms

Safety & Security

Secure Unit
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Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden
WiFi
Parking
Minibus

Provider Records

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Next Steps

Is Bakewells Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?

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Questions to Ask When Visiting Bakewells Care Home

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  1. What actions followed the inspection report, and can you show examples?

  2. What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?

    Ask whether these numbers include agency staff.

  3. How are families updated when needs change?

  4. How often is the care plan reviewed, and who is involved?

  5. May we speak with a current resident family member?

Common Questions About Bakewells Care Home

What does the inspection rating for Bakewells Care Home show?

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

Is Bakewells Care Home a good care home?

The published overall inspection rating is Outstanding. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023. The overall family feedback rating is low. The available themes do not explain all the reasons behind it. The combined public feedback rating is 3.7 out of 5. No current enforcement actions are recorded. The safest next step is to compare these signals with your visit questions and care needs.

How much does Bakewells Care Home cost per week?

Indicative weekly fees at Bakewells Care Home: From £1,304/week. Confirm your assessed quote, including care and extras, with the home.

Does Bakewells Care Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Bakewells Care Home accepts self-funding, local authority funded, and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines.

Is Bakewells Care Home a nursing home or a residential care home?

Bakewells Care Home is registered as a residential care home. Personal care is the listed service. Ask how visiting clinicians and overnight clinical needs are supported.

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Does Bakewells Care Home provide dementia care?

Bakewells Care Home specialises in dementia care. This includes Alzheimer's disease support. The home is registered for this specialism.

How do we score dementia-specialist homes differently?

We do not treat the phrase 'dementia care' on its own as proof of quality. On RightCareHome, dementia-specialist homes are checked more carefully for dementia-specific fit signals such as whether dementia care is registered, whether secure or wandering support is clearly published, whether nursing cover is available when needs are more complex, and whether inspection or family feedback supports that positioning.

How many beds does Bakewells Care Home have?

Bakewells Care Home has 34 registered beds. Personal care is the listed service.

What do care home reviews say about Bakewells Care Home?

The overall family feedback rating is low. The available themes do not explain all the reasons behind it. The combined public feedback rating is 3.7 out of 5.

Are Bakewells Care Home's reviews enough to make a decision?

Bakewells Care Home's public feedback assessment is useful, but it should not be the only reason to choose the home. Treat it as one evidence layer, then compare it with the inspection rating, safety and well-led domains, weekly fees, funding fit, and provider-record questions. Reviews are strongest when they confirm the same strengths or concerns that appear in inspection evidence and your visit questions.

Is Bakewells Care Home safe?

The published inspection Safety rating for Bakewells Care Home is "Good". No enforcement actions are currently recorded.

Who operates Bakewells Care Home?

Bakewells Care Home is operated by MORGAN CARE LIMITED (Company registration number: 08548818). Ownership type: independent.

Has Bakewells Care Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Bakewells Care Home in the inspection history.

What do public company records show about Bakewells Care Home's provider?

Bakewells Care Home's provider public-record check is: Records reviewed. No material provider-record points to clarify were found in the public records reviewed. The company accounts record is dated 30 April 2025. This is not a credit rating, solvency assessment or prediction about the home.

What continuity questions should families ask Bakewells Care Home?

Ask Bakewells Care Home how care is kept consistent when staffing or residents' needs change, how families are informed about management changes, and what the contract says about notice periods and deposits. Discuss these points with the manager during your visit and ask for key commitments in writing.

What should I compare before choosing Bakewells Care Home?

Before choosing Bakewells Care Home, compare published inspection overall, Safe, and Well-Led ratings with their inspection history, family review volume and repeated themes, published weekly fees and what is included, funding routes accepted by the home, and the operator’s public company records. Compare these points with other care homes in Bolton to find the best fit for your relative’s care needs, budget and visiting arrangements.

Is Bakewells Care Home's inspection rating improving or declining?

The inspection history for Bakewells Care Home looks stable rather than clearly improving or declining. The inspection record was reviewed on 6 July 2023.

What is Bakewells Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Bakewells Care Home currently has a food hygiene hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. The food hygiene record is dated 25 January 2026.

What questions should I ask when visiting Bakewells Care Home?

When visiting Bakewells Care Home, start by asking the team to ask to see the latest inspection report and what has changed since it, ask how staffing levels work on day and night shifts, and ask how families are updated when needs change. These questions help you test whether the public picture on this page still matches day-to-day reality inside the home.

What does our visit checklist include for Bakewells Care Home?

Our visit checklist for Bakewells Care Home starts with the basics families often miss: the latest inspection report, staffing levels across day and night shifts, how the team updates relatives when needs change, and how care plans are reviewed in practice. On RightCareHome, the page-level checklist is then extended with personalised follow-up questions based on the home’s inspection, review, provider-record and practical signals.

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  • How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
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