Priory Group

The Priory Highbank Centre

Residential care home in Bury

Operated by Priory Group

CQC Requires improvement35 bedsResidential
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
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  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressWalmersley House, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5LX
Beds35

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About

The Priory Highbank Centre is a 35-bed residential care facility operated by Priory Group in Bury, Greater Manchester. The home provides care and support for people with physical disabilities.

The Priory Highbank Centre was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. The home was graded Good for Caring, but Requires Improvement in the areas of Safety, Effectiveness, Responsiveness and Leadership.

Care provided

Residential

Specialist care

Physical disabilities

Facilities

Communal Lounge
Dining Area
Gardens
Wheelchair Access

Food hygiene rating

Good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery1.1 miles
A&E: Fairfield Hospital2.8 miles
  • 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysLimited

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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 Bury council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Bury pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£725
2025£773

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Local health safety net

The Priory Highbank Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Fairfield Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Fairfield Hospital · 2.8 mi
Nearest GP
GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Reach Family Project

We have 2 projects within our Charity, Reach Children and Families supports families who have at least 1 child under the age of 18, providing early intervention family support for families facing…

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1193527)
Charity

Age UK Bury

Age UK Bury runs services and projects to help older people live independently and enjoy a better quality of life.

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1141901)
Charity

Jigsaw (Bury)

Jigsaw is a member led organisation that aims to promote Fun, Freedom & Independence for disabled people in the Bury Metropolitan area. We support people to form and maintain friendships and enjoy…

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1115643)
Charity

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…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123776)
Charity

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…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (223240)
Charity

Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing

Delivery of craft-based activities to promote and support the development of new community relationships and wider community engagement; provision of education to raise awareness in Haslingden,…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189109)

Part of Priory Group

The Priory Highbank Centre is one of 11 homes run by Priory 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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