Harbour Healthcare
Bright Meadows
Care home in Bolton
Operated by Harbour Healthcare
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
Bright Meadows is a care home in Breightmet, a neighbourhood of Bolton in Greater Manchester. It is a short distance from Bolton and can be reached by public transport. The home has 121 registered beds and provides residential care, nursing care with a qualified nurse available around the clock, and support for people living with dementia. It accepts residents aged 65 and over, and every admission begins with a pre-admission assessment.
Each of the 121 rooms is single and en-suite, and many overlook an enclosed garden planted with flowers, shrubs and raised beds. Families are encouraged to bring personal items to make a room feel their own. Meals are planned with the Head Chef, who will consider requests for a favourite dish, and a minibus supports trips out. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission overall. Its key-question ratings are Good for effective, caring, responsive and well-led care, and Requires Improvement for safe care.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (March 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Bolton council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £775 |
| 2025 | £827 |
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Local health safety net
Bright Meadows is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is THE DUNSTAN PARTNERSHIP, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bolton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Bolton
Age UK Bolton is a local self-financing charity, established in 1947 to promote the well-being of all older people (50+) in the metropolitan borough of Bolton.We are also part of the influential…
Bolton Deaf Society
Information, advocacy and training support for D/deaf people, family members and carers, and professional working with people with hearing loss. Provide building and facilities for D/deaf social…
Bolton Dementia Support
To provide education and training, information and advice, support, social events and outings, weekly activity sessions and have a resource of therapeutic activities to support the person with…
Senior Solutions
Senior Solutions has been helping older people in Westhoughton and the surrounding districts, since 1997. Through our dedicated team of volunteers and staff, we work to prevent the damaging…
Age UK Bury
Age UK Bury runs services and projects to help older people live independently and enjoy a better quality of life.
Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link Limited
Information & advice on issues relevant to the older person. Alternative therapies, exercise & relaxation, coffee clubs, computer usage & training, outreach work. Deliver library books to elderly,…
Part of Harbour Healthcare
Bright Meadows is one of 25 homes run by Harbour Healthcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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