Lever Edge

Lever Edge Lane, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 3EP
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9.6 96 Reviews
  • Lever Edge, Bolton
Lever Edge House is a purpose-built care home, created to best compliment a highly skilled team offering excellent residential care. This home also boasts fantastic dementia care.

Carers offer residents and their families the support they need during what many find some of the most trying times of their lives. Families are truly grateful for the personal support they receive, when faced with one of life's very difficult decisions and the team pride themselves on continuing that support to residents and their families from the moment they contact the home throughout the whole of their stay and beyond.

The approach to care is simple - look after the person and not the ailment/condition alone - Carers want to get to know their residents and their families, thus enabling them to look after the whole person and not just to concentrate on the task in hand. Staff get to know their clients, who they are, who they were and how they have come to be at the home.

Carers get to know their families too and like to understand the dynamics within the family setting and how best they can support these as they build a relationship of trust. They understand that choosing a care home is not just about excellent amenities, but about a true and real understanding of relationships being nurtured, trust being built and a life being lived. Professionals believe in true, real and honest care and keep this at the heart of their approach.

The home welcomes long stay residents but also those wanting a shorter stay, perhaps for rehabilitation or convalescence or to build confidence after a fall. Has also offered respite care and support to those suffering from nervous conditions following a break in at their home

Hill Care have are well respected in the North of England for a homely range of care accommodations that incorporate the latest sector technology and recognised good practice.
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Care Provided by Lever Edge

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 81 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1338
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1417
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1338
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1417

Its based on needs assesment, please ring the home to speak to Lisa Martin.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lever Edge for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Lever Edge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Lever Edge to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jenny Swimby (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2023
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (77)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)

Lever Edge Reviews (96)

9.6

Lever Edge has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.551) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from H W (Husband of Resident) published on 4 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant care home, safe, caring, dignity, fun. Amazing activities coord.
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Review from D C (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 May 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find all staff very friendly and willing to go the extra mile for the residents. The staff have great patience and empathy with the residents Just a note on my own personal view, sometimes there isn't a staff member in the living area and there would be 15 plus residents in there, same residents need
watching for specific behaviours. I do believe they are understaffed and need a staff on at times in the living area. But overall staff are awesome.
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Review from L C (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have found generally the care of my dad has been very good. Although, there have been times when I have visited he has been unshaven and required a shower. However, when I have pointed these matters out, they have been addressed. It's been great to see my dad get involved with the activities provided
as he does need to keep active and enjoys helping out with chores so a massive thank you to the activities lady for all she does! So far my dad seems to have settled down and I thank everyone for their support!
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you for taking the time to review our service, it is much appreciated
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Review from K M (Friend of Resident) published on 20 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Find the staff very helpful for my friend Jean and whenever I come to visit. Very helpful if I ask for any information.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeWe would like to thank you for your review, and the time that you have taken to complete this
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Review from Stephen W (Son of Resident) published on 20 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since mum came into Lever Edge care home with Alzheimer's, her life has been transformed! The activities, fun, joy, and life has come back into her thanks to all the care and activities she has been able to do. Thank you so much to the incredible activities and fun that you have brought into her life.
We have seen her smile and dance and have joy that we haven't seen in years.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you so much for your lovely review, we appreciate the time you have taken to leave us a review
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Review from T W (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in the care home for 16 months. She lost her husband in March last year and because she has mixed dementia she can never remember he is no longer with us. Through this she suffers on a daily basis. If it wasn't for the carers in the home she would not cope whatsoever. She is so well
cared for we as a family could not ask for more. It's so nice to go in and visit and see how happy she is. I cannot thank the staff enough at the home and when I say home it feels like a proper home. I will be forever grateful to everyone involved in our mums care. Thank you so much xx
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you so much for taking the time to review us, we are so glad to hear that you are happy with our home
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Review from J I (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with the care mum has received at Lever Edge care home. The staff are friendly and always have a smile on their faces. It's like a family. There are plenty of activities to enrich their days. I would highly recommend this home to any families who are at a point where their loved
ones need to be looked after.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you for you lovely review we really do appreciate this and for you taking the time
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Review from D P (Friend of Resident) published on 2 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home itself is very clean, the staff are very helpful and inform me with everything. The manager and deputy manager are very helpful and ring me. Activity lady is very good, always getting residents involved.
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Review from V I (Relative of Resident) published on 2 April 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the way Audrey us cared for in the home. We feel she is well looked after.
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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are amazing and patient activities manny comes up with amazing ideas to entertain the residents. Birthday parties are well acknowledged with entertainments cake buffet and drinks making sure the residents have a very happy birthday. On the whole very satisfied with the home. Only grumble is laundry
things are not being returned even though names are on every mortal thing.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever Edgethankyou for taking time to review our home this is very much appreciated
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Review from V B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum is very settled and looked after and staff are very patient with mums moods.
Activities are brilliant and they do include mum if she's in her good mood. Im concerned with her clothes even though all have her name in (sewn in) even down to her socks they are repeatedly missing from her room. Overall
mum couldn' t be in a better care home. Well done Lever Edge.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever Edgethankyou for you review this very much appreciated
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Review from S B (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Always welcoming. staff very helpful and available to offer help and advice if needed.
Residents seem comfortable. Home is clean and bright. Involve residents with activities which go on social media for residents to see.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThankyou for taking the time to review us, this is truly appreciated
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Review from M B (Son of Resident) published on 25 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly + welcoming staff.
Involvement with activities.
Celebrate residents birthdays - show on social media.
Clean surroundings + spacious.
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Review from D P (Resident) published on 24 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Caring staff. I enjoy living here. I enjoy all activities.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThankyou for taking the time to review our home we really do appreciate this
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Review from J P (Sister of Resident) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All good great staff very helpful and friendly.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThankyou for taking the time to complete the review, we appreciate the time you have taken to complete this
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Review from T B (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great friendly place, staff really helpful. Activities really good and made all residents smile and happy.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThankyou for you review we appreciate the time you have taken to give us this feedback
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Review from J G (Resident) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I would recommend this home.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThankyou for your feed back we really do appreciate this
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Review from L C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The only problem is my mum really needs her glasses on all the time. Many times I have seen photos of her doing activities without her glasses. I arrived today to visit, she didn't have her glasses on.
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you for your review, it is much appreciated, we will look into her glasses
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Review from Sharon M (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very upset one afternoon in October and Lyndsay on my dad's unit noticed and came to check on me and was so supportive and caring. On the same visit the senior Cheryl on my dad's unit also went above and beyond to help me with an issue offering so much help and support. Can't thank them enough
for what they do for my dad and the support they give me xxx
Reply from Jenny Swimby, Home Manager at Lever EdgeThank you for your review, we really do appreciate this Kind regards Jenny
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Review from C F (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum Has been very happy since coming to Lever Edge, she joins in a lot more than other places she has been in. All the carers are very friendly and seem to genuinely care about the residents, since coming here in sept24 my mum always seems happy she is very messy but her room and appearance is always
clean & well looked after. I can't praise the staff enough for how good they are with the residents.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.551)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.551) out of 10 for Lever Edge is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.551 for Lever Edge is calculated as follows: ( (266 Excellents x 5) + (110 Goods x 4) + (38 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 414 Ratings = 4.551
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lever Edge is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 81 registered maximum number of service users is 16.2, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 25 Nov 2021

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (2)

Manny

Manny Patel

Job Title: Activity Coordinator Joined: 2014

I started working at Lever Edge in 2014, I worked as a carer for 9 years and when the activities coordinator job role came up last year I thought I would go for it, doing this job for the last 12 months I feel I have excelled in my confidence and thrived, I really enjoy making all the residents happy, I have a great rapport with all the residents, families, friends, and people and businesses in the community who donate some wonderful things to Lever Edge. I won Star of the Month in January for my compassion and aspiration.

Kathryn

Kathryn Denton

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2011

I have worked at Lever Edge for 13 years, starting as a carer and working through the ranks to a senior, unit manager and 6 years in my current role as a deputy manager now, I feel I am a great support to management and all the staff.


I hold an NVQ level 5 in Leadership and management.


My greatest achievement was writing a poem during the pandemic I entered a competition and out of hundreds of entries I won. My poem was then published along with my photograph in a book called ‘Poems in a Pandemic,’ so a very proud moment!

Frequently Asked Questions about Lever Edge

What types of Care is Lever Edge registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Lever Edge have?

There are 77 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Lever Edge?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Lever Edge to the centre of Bolton?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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