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The Priory Highbank Centre

Walmersley House, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5LX

Nursing home · 35 beds · Priory Group

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,264
CQC rating
Requires improvement
September 2022
Beds
35
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
be the first

Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Bury
£1,264a week

About £65,715 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,528 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Bury, set by the carer

Staying at home could cost about £214 a week less, £11,115 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,173 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Bury
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bury

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.

About The Priory Highbank Centre

The Priory Highbank Centre is a nursing home in Bury, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 35 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2026.

At its latest inspection, published September 2022, the CQC rated The Priory Highbank Centre Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

The Priory Highbank Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bury with a fee on record typically charge about £1,264 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 52 registered care homes in Bury. The nearest to The Priory Highbank Centre include Limefield Court Retirement Home, Choices for Living Well (Killelea) and Burrswood Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Priory Group
Registered with CQC
July 2026
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (September 2022)
Council area
Bury
Town
Bury
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.

The rating history and published reports for The Priory Highbank Centre, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

The Priory Highbank Centre has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Bury typically charge about £1,264 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about The Priory Highbank Centre

How much does The Priory Highbank Centre cost?

The Priory Highbank Centre has not published its fees. Care homes in Bury typically charge about £1,264 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for The Priory Highbank Centre?

The Care Quality Commission rated The Priory Highbank Centre Requires improvement in September 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does The Priory Highbank Centre provide nursing care?

Yes. The Priory Highbank Centre is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does The Priory Highbank Centre offer dementia care?

The Priory Highbank Centre is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Bury listing for homes that are.

How many residents does The Priory Highbank Centre have?

The Priory Highbank Centre is registered for up to 35 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Bury

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. 94 can care for a couple. 11 years' experience on average.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
“She understands the needs of an elderly person in the early stages of dementia and has treated my mother with great kindness and skill.”
Simon W., about Ncebakazi V.
See live-in carers near BuryProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Limefield Court Retirement Home, Bury

Limefield Court Retirement Home

Bury, BL9 · 1.9 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaLily Care
Care home fees
£850 to £900 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bury

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Bury
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Burrswood Care Home, Bury

Burrswood Care Home

Bury, BL9 · 2.3 km · 125 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaAdvinia Healthcare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,264 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 174 care homes run by Priory Group