Swallowfield Garden Care Home
Care home in Bolton
Operated by Cuerden Developments
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
Swallowfield Garden Care Home is a 30-bed care facility located in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, based on a report published in 2022.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 November 2022 · Last inspected 26 October 2022
Inspectors found that the home supports people with dementia or mental health conditions safely, with staff who understand safeguarding and managers who are open in how they work. Risk assessments, medicines management, infection control and incident reporting were all judged to be in order. Roles are clearly defined, and people have regular chances to give feedback.
- Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding processes, and people are protected from harm.
- Risk assessments were found to be thorough and appropriate, and medicines were managed safely.
- Managers are open and honest, and staff understand their own responsibilities.
- Improvements were made since the previous inspection in how risks are assessed and how policies are reviewed and followed.
- Inspectors recommended improvements to record keeping.
- A notified incident in which a person died is under separate CQC investigation and was not examined by this inspection.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (March 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 |
What Bolton council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Swallowfield Garden Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is KILDONAN HOUSE, 0.8 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
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 Cuerden Developments
Swallowfield Garden Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Cuerden Developments 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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