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Care homes near Royal Bolton Hospital, Tyldesley – page 6

193 homes within 10 miles

There are 193 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Bolton Hospital, nearest first. 151 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 38 offer nursing care and 58 dementia care. The closest, Meadow Bank House, is 0.4 miles away; 16 are within 2 miles.

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Alexander Care Home

Care homes near Royal Bolton Hospital (193)

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About Royal Bolton Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR
Phone
01204 390390 Source
Urgent care
The emergency department at Royal Bolton Hospital treats children and adults. SourceThe urgent treatment centre treats minor conditions such as sprains and strains, cuts and grazes, and minor burns. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Royal Bolton Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

CQC rating
Good
Overall rating for this site, report published October 2023. CQC
Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
51.3%
September 2026, 8,873 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Royal Bolton Hospital

  • Acute and post-acute stroke unitsThe acute stroke unit and post-acute stroke unit are based at Royal Bolton Hospital, with a community stroke team. Source
  • Dementia carers (John's Campaign)The hospital supports John's Campaign, so relatives and carers of people with dementia can stay whenever they wish. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsBolton train station is on Trinity Street, and the 501 bus runs from there to the hospital. Source
  • Buses and trainsBuses 501, 512, 521 and 695 stop in the hospital grounds. Source
  • ParkingVisitor car parks use payment machines. Blue badge holders should register with ParkingEye. Source
  • VisitingOpen visiting is offered, and visits outside the suggested times can be arranged with the ward team. Source
  • NHS patient transportNWAS Patient Transport Service: book through the Bolton Booking and Choice Team on 01204 390 400. Source

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Questions about care homes near Royal Bolton Hospital

How many care homes are near Royal Bolton Hospital?

There are 193 care homes within 10 miles of Royal Bolton Hospital listed on AskBart, 54 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Royal Bolton Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Kenyon Lodge Care Home (1.5 miles), Shannon Court Care Centre (1.6 miles), Farnworth Care Home (1.6 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Royal Bolton Hospital?

Yes. 58 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Lever Edge Care Home, 0.5 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Royal Bolton Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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