The Old Vicarage

Ivy Bank Road, Bolton BL1 7EQ
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9.6 47 Reviews
  • The Old Vicarage, Bolton
The Old Vicarage is a family run care home which offers many aspects of individual care to support the independence of its residents in later life.

The atmosphere and décor within the home is reflective of a boutique hotel environment.

In addition, a small number of beautiful bungalows within the grounds are available for rent. These allow elderly residents to experience a more independent lifestyle, whilst being able to take advantage of the support and services provided from within the care home.
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Care Provided by The Old Vicarage

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Eating Disorders

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 38 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • 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: £995 – £1245
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1235 – £1245
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £995 – £1245
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1235 – £1245

These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Old Vicarage to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact The Old Vicarage 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)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gabrielle Macdonald (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (36)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (3)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome any time of the day, however they are asked to avoid meal times if possible as this tends to be a busy period whilst assisting residents.

Parking

  • Ample onsite parking is available.

The Old Vicarage Reviews (47)

9.6

The Old Vicarage has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.561) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Vicarage has 47 reviews.

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Review from Stephen P (Son of Resident) published on 10 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and welcoming staff. Always a clean and tidy room etc. Great food in nice surroundings.
Reply from Mark Macdonald, Director at The Old VicarageThank you for taking the time to submit a review. These are not only important to ourselves to get your feedback, but they help other potential residents and their families make important decisions when looking for care. Kind regards.
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Review from L T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been a resident for two years and the care she has received has been fantastic. The staff are extremely caring and it is great to know she is so well looked after.
Reply from Mark Macdonald, Director at The Old VicarageThank you for your review. Our staff always appreciate it when their hard work is acknowledged. Kind regards.
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Review from J K (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good and caring staff are making Mum's stay comfortable.
Reply from Mark Macdonald, Director at The Old VicarageThank you for taking the time to submit your review. It is much appreciated. Kind regards.
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Review from John N (Son of Resident) published on 8 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Vicarage is expertly managed. The home provides a high level of comfort with good quality furnishings and decor. The meals are served in two lovely rooms and provide a balanced and good quality diet. Mum can have items of her own to make her room personalised. Her room has an ensuite toilet
and basin and is very modern and bright. Mum is very happy. There are, when possible, lots of activities and external visits too. Covid has altered this, of course. The staff are all lovely and provide a family-like atmosphere.
Reply from Mark Macdonald, Director at The Old VicarageDear John, Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. I know our staff always appreciate any positive recognition for the hard work they do. Kind regards.
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Review from Jonathan B (Son of Resident) published on 8 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience has been very positive. The home has continued to give excellent care under very difficult covid restrictions and circumstances.
Reply from Mark Macdonald, Director at The Old VicarageDear Jonathan, Thank you for submitting your review, your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards.
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Review from Sonia R (Friend of Resident) published on 5 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On first arrival I noticed how clean, friendly and warm the building was.
The bedrooms, lounge, dining room etc so clean and well furnished.
The staff are wonderful and the residents happy and content, to me that means everything.
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Review from Mark C (Son of Resident) published on 29 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have always found the staff at the The Old Vicarage very friendly and helpful and would have no problem recommending the home. At the time of writing, a number of staff are off sick, resulting in extra workload for their colleagues. Although obviously under pressure, they still demonstrate the same
level of care and commitment as always, with their usual cheery smiles, resulting in a very calm and relaxed atmosphere.
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Review from Patricia G (Niece of Resident) published on 26 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The care my aunt received from the staff and management at The Old Vicarage was at times exceptional. Attention to individual and personalized care was reviewed on daily bases. I found the staff very responsive to requests made by the family. There was good communication between carers and family members.
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Review from Elspeth R (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is bright, clean and well maintained without even a hint of any unpleasant odours associated with care homes for the elderly. All staff address my mother personally and ensure that her personal, medical and social needs care are met. At particular times of the year eg Halloween and Christmas,
the home has been pleasantly decorated; there are visitors to the home to provide beauty and creative activities. My mother has a bungalow on the grounds but goes to the home for her meals and social care. Staff ensure her safety at all times. The management is sensitive to the need to balance staff numbers to demand services they provide whilst ensuring the payments for care are affordable even though this can sometimes stretch staff levels, it doesn't detract from the care provided.
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Review from Irene C (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care.
Excellent food.
Excellent staff.
Excellent facilities.
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Review from Anthony W (Grandson of Resident) published on 24 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Grandmother has been in the Home for just over 2 years. It has enhanced her life as she is now in a place where she is cared for constantly by friendly and dedicated staff. She has made new friends and the loneliness that was setting in when she was in her own home is a long distance memory. It is
a beautiful home which is decorated and furnished to a very high standard and extremely clean. I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone.
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Review from Ian F (Son of Resident) published on 9 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Vicarage is more like home with superb standards of decor and fitments.
The staff are always friendly and helpful and the team leader is central to the delivery of excellent service. The home is undergoing some extension work to the building and is scheduled for completion by May 17. Yet already
you can see The Old Vicarage vision through the high standard of design and fittings, once complete this will truly further enhance what is already a high standard care home. I know my mother is in safe hands and a caring environment.
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Review from Philip G (Son of Resident) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very warm environment where staff are always willing to help. My mother is well looked after and very happy.
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Review from B B (Wife of Resident) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home and support given to both my husband and I has been exceptional.
Nothing is too much trouble.
The facilities are good and the staff have been extremely supporting of us both. I am always made to feel welcome when I visit him at any time.
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Review from Philip D (Son of Resident) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been in The Old Vicarage for 9 months. I couldn't have found a better care home.
She is very well cared for by the excellent team of staff. She enjoys the meals and joins in the activities.
The home is very clean and well appointed. Mum's room is lovely.
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Review from Michelle S (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home my mum is in is a lovely friendly environment. The staff are always polite and also ready to help if you have any concerns.
My mum is very happy there, she does arts and crafts, armchair exercises and a singing group.
I am more than happy with how my mum is being looked after.
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Review from Tony W (Son of Resident) published on 7 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Good food put on in the care home and trips arranged if residents want. Promotes independence but assistance always available. Always clean.
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Review from M F (Grandson of Resident) published on 6 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really caring staff who go the extra mile with the care they give. We are fortunate to be lucky enough to access this level of care.
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Review from A S (Son of Resident) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly and caring.
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Review from Clare D (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old vicarage offers a warm and welcoming environment to visitors and a true 'home' for residents. The quality of care provided is outstanding and the standard of the home is without comparison the best in Bolton. The team of carers really do care and go to great lengths to ensure each resident has
individual attention and is treated with utmost respect and dignity.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.561)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.561) out of 10 for The Old Vicarage is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.786 for The Old Vicarage is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.786
  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 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Vicarage is based on 11 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 = 3.775
    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 38 registered maximum number of service users is 7.6, which has been reached with 11 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: 1 Oct 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 07 Jan 2026

We have one beautiful single en-suite bedroom available. For the more independent resident, we also have a   Close Care bungalow/bedsit available to rent within the grounds. This is an ideal option for the more independent minded resident who requires support close to hand. (cleaning, catering, with day care & activities provided within the home). Available for permanent basis.

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