Hill Care Group
Lever Edge Care Home
Residential care home in Bolton
Operated by Hill Care Group
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
Lever Edge Care Home is a purpose-built home in Bolton, Greater Manchester, about two miles from the town centre. It stands in a quiet residential area, within walking distance of local shops and on a main bus route. The home has 81 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. Dementia care is offered on the first floor and in the bungalow suite, and residential care on the ground floor. All but three rooms have en-suite facilities, and residents are encouraged to furnish their rooms with their own belongings. Shared spaces include five communal lounges, a quiet lounge, a hair salon and a tea room, along with an enclosed courtyard garden. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2021 report, and graded each of the five key questions Good.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 24 November 2021 · Last inspected 20 October 2021
Inspectors found that residents felt safe and that staff knew them well, with staffing levels matched to needs, accidents and falls reviewed for patterns, and medicines handled by trained, assessed staff. Relatives described staff as kind and caring, and people were treated with dignity, supported to do as much for themselves as possible, and involved in care planning. Meals, activities, leadership and quality monitoring were also reported positively, with the home rated good overall after moving up from requires improvement.
- Staff were described as knowledgeable about safeguarding, and staffing levels were based on people's needs
- Medicines were given safely by staff who were trained and assessed as competent
- People were treated with respect and encouraged to be independent, with care plans that reflect individual life histories and preferences
- The registered manager was described as approachable, with a regularly reviewed improvement plan and a varied activities programme
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
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Lever Edge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is THE BOLTON FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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
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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
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Senior Solutions
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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 Hill Care Group
Lever Edge Care Home is one of 32 homes run by Hill Care Group 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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