Bolton Extra Care
Home care agency in Bolton
Operated by Bolton Cares (A)
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Bolton Extra Care is a home care agency providing adult social care and support in people's own homes, with its office in Bolton. It says it works across Bolton, Salford and Wigan. Its stated aim is to help the people it supports reach their personal goals, build confidence and become more independent, with an emphasis on social connection and on its roots in local communities. Dementia is its care focus, and it supports older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people with mental health needs.
The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 6 December 2023 · Last inspected 20 November 2023
Inspectors found that the personal care service for people living in extra care housing in Bolton provides safe, respectful support, and people described the staff as kind and caring. Staff receive regular supervision and a range of training, and people's care is planned around them and reviewed regularly. The report notes that CQC inspects only the personal care and support, not the housing premises.
- People said they felt safe, and risk assessments are in place for people with specific medical conditions.
- Staff are trained in safeguarding and know how to raise concerns, and medicines are given safely by trained staff.
- Staff have regular one-to-one supervision and a variety of training, so they have the skills to carry out their roles.
- Care plans contain person-centred information, reviews are carried out regularly, and a complaints procedure is in place. Feedback is sought from people, and quality checks have been effective in identifying shortfalls.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Bolton Extra Care will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Bolton Extra Care is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DALEFIELD SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bolton Cares (A)
Bolton Extra Care is one of 4 services run by Bolton Cares (A) on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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