Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Swallowfield Garden Care Home

653 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6LH

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 November 2022

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Last inspected 26 October 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Nov 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2021

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Unknown

45.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Kildonan House Medical Practice

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Asda

0.3 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

4 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bolton (2025–26)

£827

per week, residential

£872

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

6

Most common: other crime

Elderly population

14.9% of people in Bolton are aged 65 or over

41.2

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Cuerden Developments Ltd

9

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityBolton
RegionNorth West
Last inspected26 October 2022
Registered with CQC since31 March 2020
Registered managerTina Jane Oakes

Services and specialisms

DementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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