Swallowfield Gardens Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds30
- SpecialismsDementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-11-17
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What strikes visitors is how naturally residents settle into the rhythm here. The daily activities programme keeps everyone engaged, while regular outings add variety to the week. That monthly community café has become quite the local fixture, with schools, police officers and charity groups all popping in for a chat.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-11-17
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good. This covers how well the home assesses and responds to people's needs, including care planning, dementia training, healthcare access, and food and nutrition. Dementia is a listed specialism, implying the inspection considered whether staff have appropriate skills. The published text does not reproduce specific examples of care plan quality, training content, GP access arrangements, or food provision.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good. This is the domain that covers how staff treat your parent day to day, including whether they use preferred names, whether residents are rushed, and whether privacy and dignity are protected. No concerns were identified. The published report does not reproduce any direct observations of staff interactions or quotes from residents or relatives that would allow families to form a picture of the daily atmosphere.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good. This covers whether care is tailored to the individual, whether activities are meaningful and accessible, and whether end-of-life care is planned. With 30 beds and a dementia specialism, the home is a relatively small setting, which can support more personalised responsiveness. The published report does not describe specific activities, individual engagement approaches, or how the home handles end-of-life planning.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good. A named registered manager, Mrs Tina Jane Oakes, and a nominated individual, Mr Keith Lowe, are recorded as responsible for the home. The running organisation is Cuerden Developments Ltd. The Good rating implies inspectors found satisfactory governance, a positive staff culture, and appropriate accountability. The published text does not describe how long the current manager has been in post, staff turnover, or specific governance mechanisms.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialised support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. For residents with dementia, the structured daily activities and regular community connections help maintain familiar routines. Staff understand how to support people through the changes dementia brings, keeping dignity and individual preferences at the heart of their approach. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Swallowfield Garden Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect a confirmed-but-undetailed Good rather than strongly evidenced practice.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes visitors is how naturally residents settle into the rhythm here. The daily activities programme keeps everyone engaged, while regular outings add variety to the week. That monthly community café has become quite the local fixture, with schools, police officers and charity groups all popping in for a chat.
What inspectors have recorded
Families talk about staff who are genuinely approachable — the kind who remember how you take your tea and actually stop to chat. The management keeps an open-door approach that seems to filter through the whole team. When families need updates or have concerns, they find people ready to listen and respond.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is whether families still feel positive after years, not just weeks.
Worth a visit
Swallowfield Garden Care Home, at 653 Chorley New Road in Bolton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in October 2022. The rating has been reviewed once since then, in July 2023, and no evidence was found to require reassessment. The home is registered to provide nursing care for up to 30 people and holds specialist registration for dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. A named registered manager and nominated individual are in post. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. All five domain ratings are Good, which is a genuinely positive finding, but the report does not reproduce inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or specific examples of practice. This means you cannot rely on the published findings alone to judge whether the home is the right fit for your parent. On your visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many permanent versus agency staff worked nights in the past month, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they do not know they are being watched.
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In Their Own Words
How Swallowfield Gardens Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where monthly community cafés bring the whole neighbourhood together
Compassionate Care in Bolton at Swallowfield Garden Care Home
Finding the right care in Bolton can feel overwhelming, especially when you need support for complex needs. Swallowfield Garden Care Home has built something special — a place where daily activities blend with regular community events, creating genuine connections beyond the home's walls. Families describe walking into a fresh, modern environment where staff genuinely seem to enjoy what they do.
Who they care for
The home provides specialised support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, the structured daily activities and regular community connections help maintain familiar routines. Staff understand how to support people through the changes dementia brings, keeping dignity and individual preferences at the heart of their approach.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is whether families still feel positive after years, not just weeks.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Swallowfield Garden Care Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains, which is a positive baseline. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so many scores reflect a confirmed-but-undetailed Good rather than strongly evidenced practice.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes visitors is how naturally residents settle into the rhythm here. The daily activities programme keeps everyone engaged, while regular outings add variety to the week. That monthly community café has become quite the local fixture, with schools, police officers and charity groups all popping in for a chat.
What inspectors have recorded
Families talk about staff who are genuinely approachable — the kind who remember how you take your tea and actually stop to chat. The management keeps an open-door approach that seems to filter through the whole team. When families need updates or have concerns, they find people ready to listen and respond.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is whether families still feel positive after years, not just weeks.
Worth a visit
Swallowfield Garden Care Home, at 653 Chorley New Road in Bolton, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in October 2022. The rating has been reviewed once since then, in July 2023, and no evidence was found to require reassessment. The home is registered to provide nursing care for up to 30 people and holds specialist registration for dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. A named registered manager and nominated individual are in post. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. All five domain ratings are Good, which is a genuinely positive finding, but the report does not reproduce inspector observations, resident or family quotes, or specific examples of practice. This means you cannot rely on the published findings alone to judge whether the home is the right fit for your parent. On your visit, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), ask how many permanent versus agency staff worked nights in the past month, and observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas when they do not know they are being watched.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Swallowfield Gardens Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Swallowfield Gardens Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where monthly community cafés bring the whole neighbourhood together
Compassionate Care in Bolton at Swallowfield Garden Care Home
Finding the right care in Bolton can feel overwhelming, especially when you need support for complex needs. Swallowfield Garden Care Home has built something special — a place where daily activities blend with regular community events, creating genuine connections beyond the home's walls. Families describe walking into a fresh, modern environment where staff genuinely seem to enjoy what they do.
Who they care for
The home provides specialised support for people living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
For residents with dementia, the structured daily activities and regular community connections help maintain familiar routines. Staff understand how to support people through the changes dementia brings, keeping dignity and individual preferences at the heart of their approach.
Management & ethos
Families talk about staff who are genuinely approachable — the kind who remember how you take your tea and actually stop to chat. The management keeps an open-door approach that seems to filter through the whole team. When families need updates or have concerns, they find people ready to listen and respond.
The home & environment
The home feels fresh and well-kept, with modern touches throughout that still manage to feel homely rather than clinical. Even healthcare professionals have noticed the attention to detail — right down to making sure residents' dental health stays on track.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is whether families still feel positive after years, not just weeks.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
