Care home costs in Bolton
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 59 care homes registered with the CQC in Bolton, North West. 3 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
Across the North West the typical residential care home fee is £1,100 a week, about £57,200 a year. Expect homes in Bolton to fall in a similar range until more of them publish their prices.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the North West the typical nursing fee is £1,550 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Meadow Bank House in Bolton is the least expensive at £1,112 a week and The Old Vicarage in Bolton the most at £1,395. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,200 a week
Nursing care: £1,550 a week
A live-in carer, at homeThe typical live-in carer near Bolton, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £845 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Care homes in Bolton with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| A live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers For comparison. One carer can look after a couple | Near Bolton | Not a care home | £1,080 |
| Meadow Bank House Nursing · Dementia | Bolton | CQC: Good | £1,112 |
| Withins (Breightmet) Limited | Bolton | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,350 |
| The Old Vicarage | Bolton | CQC: Good | £1,395 |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Bolton normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Bolton
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Bolton council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Full guides: who pays, and when the council helps, NHS funded nursing care and Continuing Healthcare.
Care home or live-in care in Bolton?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Bolton for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in the North West is £1,100 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is typically about £1,344 a week.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Bolton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Common questions
How much does a care home in Bolton cost a week?
We do not yet have three published fees in Bolton, so the best guide is the the North West figure of £1,100 a week for residential care and £1,550 for nursing care. Ask each home for a written quote.
How much does a care home in Bolton cost a year?
At £1,100 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £57,200, and nursing care about £80,600. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Bolton?
Meadow Bank House in Bolton has the lowest published fee we hold for Bolton, from £1,112 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Bolton council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Bolton council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Bolton?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Bolton, and complex care about £1,344. Against the typical the North West residential fee of £1,100 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked October 2026.