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Children's care homes in Bolton

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Bolton has 2 children's care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. Bolton council paid on average £895 a week for a residential care place and £891 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Bolton (57)

Bolton at a glance

2on this list

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  • Outstanding1
  • Good1
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Bolton on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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2 children's care homes in Bolton

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Lang Riggs House

Run by Nestlings Care Ltd

Breeze Hill Road, Manchester, M46 9HJ
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2026
  • Nursing
  • 4 beds
  • Children
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

Lang Riggs House offers intensive specialist residential placements for young people with complex mental health needs. Its spacious family home has four placements, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, three lounges and a therapy or multipurpose room.

An in-house mental health team addresses developmental, social care and mental health needs. Support includes pre-admission assessment, transition planning and individual care and treatment plans, with…

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Ashurst

Run by Care In Mind Limited

74 Albert Road West, Bolton, BL1 5HW
GoodCQC · Jun 2025
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Children
  • Eating disorders
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Bolton, run by Care In Mind Limited. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults, children and eating disorders.

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What to look for in children's care homes

  1. Strong safeguarding

    Strong safeguarding, staffing and behaviour-support arrangements.

  2. Links with education

    Links with education, health professionals and family or carers.

  3. Age-appropriate routines

    Age-appropriate routines, activities, privacy and preparation for moves.

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What should children's care homes offer?

Children’s residential services must combine safe care with education, development and family involvement. Check that the service is designed for the child’s age, needs and legal care plan.

How many children's care homes are there in Bolton?

2 children's care homes in Bolton are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which children's care homes in Bolton are rated Outstanding?

Lang Riggs House.

How much does a care home cost in Bolton?

Bolton council paid on average £895 a week for residential care and £891 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,962 and £1,957. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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