Farnworth Care Home

Church Street, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 8AG
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Farnworth Care Home has 120 single rooms with en-suite facilities, and provides care for people aged 65 and over.

The care home provides care with nursing, as well as palliative, respite and convalescent Care.

There is good access to public transport and the home is close to local shops
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 120 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
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1150 – £1150
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1500
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1150 – £1150
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1500 – £1500

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Farnworth Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Jayms Bell (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (120)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (120)

Visiting

  • Visiting is permitted 24 hours of the day apart from when Protected Meals times. Please contact the service to ascertain times

Parking

  • Parking is available on site

Farnworth Care Home Reviews (108)

9.8

Farnworth Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.785) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Farnworth Care Home has 108 reviews.

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Review from Leslie B (Husband of Resident) published on 13 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife has been in a care home twice since having Covid19 in January, and the first care home, I think, didn't care if she lived or died, but since she has been in this care home, she has improved 100%. I am just sorry that she wasn't sent here in the first place. My wife loves the staff, who care
for her every need, and I know they listen to me if I have any concerns.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

I am so very grateful for your kind comments, and I am pleased that both you and your wife are extremely happy with our care and support provided.

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Review from K W (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has come on so much since moving from the hospital and having a couple of strokes. The care she received is great, and they keep me updated with how my mum is. The carers make my mum laugh and smile daily, which is great to see.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so very much for such lovely comments.

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Review from Ian P (Son of Resident) published on 8 September 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The day my mum came to Farnworth Care Home, I was nervous because of all the bad stories you hear of nursing homes. Absolutely made up. What a beautiful place from the entrance to her room, nothing but nice people. Could not be happier, perfect.
Reply from Sarah Willitts, Regional Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so much for your review. I am so happy this is your experience. I will pass your feedback onto the staff - many thanks.

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Review from Rebecca S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great care, supportive and fantastic staff.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Please be assured your very kind words shall be shared with the team here within the home.

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Review from Anthony P (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff who always have time to answer any questions. Bright and clean rooms. My dad is very happy here and that's who it's all about.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for such wonderful comments. I will share this with the team.

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Review from Lynn H (Sister of Resident) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My sister is very settled at Farnworth. The staff go above and beyond to make her comfortable. We have just attended a lovely garden party with a signer and buffet. It was a lovely day.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for such wonderful comments. I will share this with the team.

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Review from Christopher G (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are always friendly and willing to help and the food is always of good standards.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for your kind words and I appreciate you taking the time to complete the review.

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Review from K H (Friend of Resident) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely beautiful home. Exceptionally clean and staff are very lovely and do an amazing job.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

What wonderful comments. Thank you very much indeed.

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Review from M F (Friend of Resident) published on 12 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I find staff do not always make you feel welcome, some very nice.
Lack of stimulation for residents.
My friend says there are TVs and Phones in every room, not so.
Personal care could be better.
Diet not very good, soup and sandwich, if you have swallowing problems, chef.
Bar optics empty.
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washed but not ironed.
Garden party coming up. I bet the garden is cleaned up by then.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

I am sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with the service we have provided for your friend. I would be extremely happy to meet with you again to discuss these areas. As you are aware we have a dedicated well-being team who work alongside our care staff and I believe that arrangements were put in place to ensure you received communication daily from your friend which was supported by the team here at the home. Our menus here at the home accommodates a variety of diets in line with assessed needs and again I am happy to share with you a sample of menus.

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Review from T N (Resident) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home is brilliant. The best one ever. The staff are fantastic and always have a lovely smile.
Reply from Sarah Willitts, Regional Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for this wonderful review. We will pass on your feedback to the staff.

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Review from Gary D (Son of Resident) published on 18 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Previously commented on the staff as they have been brilliant during the Covid pandemic. Without their dedication, my mother wouldn't have survived if living at home. They are always happy to chat about your loved ones and have a smile when greeting you. I could eulogise all day about the staff. Only
one negative comment would be regarding the laundry service, laundry service is a nightmare in my humble opinion as clothes not only go astray even with name tags. It's constant having to replace missing items which is a financial burden and most poignantly is upsetting to my mum. Last week's visit my mum didn't a pair of socks to her name. Socks are just one example, had to replace jumpers, cardigans, vests and nightwear.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

I feel humbled to read your review regarding the care and compassion shown towards your Mother and I feel so very proud of the team who spend their days knowing that a smile makes a difference to a persons life. It is, however, always a disappointment when we identify a shortfall in the service and I can assure you that I am happy to review our system to try to improve on this.

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Review from Alan R (Husband of Resident) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful, caring team who go above and beyond to give the kind of support you would want for your loved ones. They have been amazing with my wife and all of the family appreciates everything they do for her. So glad she came here nearly 5 years ago. We wouldn't want her to go anywhere else!
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for such wonderful comments. I will be sure to share with the team here within Farnworth Care Home.

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Review from Lynda U (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care given at Farnworth Care Home to my Mum has been excellent. The lovely staff have looked after her with compassion and dignity. My Mum loves all the staff and is grateful for a chat if they have time. I have been visiting her again after the lockdown and I always take a lateral flow test and
wear PPE before I can enter the home this is always done efficiently. This home is always nice and clean and always smells nice.
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Review from Andrea (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Farnworth Care Home continues to provide exceptional care for my mum who has now been a resident on Belmont for almost five years. The strength of the Belmont Unit is the leadership and the staff, their consistency and high standards of genuine care mean that residents are known well and are cared for
as family members. The challenges afforded by the coronavirus pandemic have led to high levels of anxiety for family members of care home residents, however this has been eased by the regular communication, the solution focussed approach and the knowledge that my mum is being cared for and loved by a team that knows her well. I could not ask for more from any staff member. My mum has a high level of need and poor cognition and communication but the staff on the unit understand and anticipate her wants and needs and equally importantly they make her happy. I feel very lucky that my mum is able to be cared for at Farnworth Care Home.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Dear Ms O'Callaghan - such wonderful comments leave us all speechless!

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Review from John H (Son of Resident) published on 8 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The nursing staff were very unsympathetic with us during dads final days. My sister wasn't allowed to say goodbye to dad, because I had already seen him. They even denied dad's request to see my sister. Horrible place, this place is more like a prison.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Dear John H - It is deeply regrettable that your experience of Farnworth Care Home leaves you so very upset, however, we have to be seen to be following the guidelines at the time regarding visiting care homes when the nation was at its height of the Covid 19 pandemic. These guidelines were in place to keep vulnerable people safe at the time. I am more than happy to meet with you directly if you feel able to.

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Review from J S (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Inside the care home there is a pleasant atmosphere. All staff, I have come into contact with, are friendly and very helpful. The rooms are kept very clean and have everything needed making the residents comfortable. There are a number of activities available so that residents can be as active and involved
as they wish. Having a 'hairdressers' open within the home is excellent!
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Good morning and thank you very much indeed for your splendid comments.

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Review from Diane H (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum has been in this home for two years now and always seems happy. The staff have always been helpful and polite. They have done an excellent job with the residents during lockdown and kept me informed regarding my mum.
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for such lovely words. It is always a pleasure to share such feedback with the team here at Farnworth Care Home.

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Review from Karen B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The carers who I have dealt with, I feel have been excellent,t and if inspected would be outstanding. I feel they have a really tough job and in the circumstances, I am very happy with them. I do feel office management is poor, however. I did request a call back from the regional office manager and
as of yet... I have not received one, nor have I received one from the office management team at Farnworth regarding my issue at the time. I also feel that poor phone connections have been an issue, again, on no account do I put the blame at the door of the carers, this falls on the office management department. To only have two phones on a floor and one that cannot reach certain rooms and internet providers not having previously sorted this issue I feel is poor. Again, this does not reflect the poor carers who run from pillar to post accommodating and bringing relatives to the phones to help it lies with the office management team.
Reply from Sarah Willitts, Regional Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for your review and particularly your praise of the care staff. I hope that following on from our conversation we have resolved the issue. I have also chased the issue with telephones, and hopefully, will have a positive resolution soon. Thank you for giving your feedback and for your support of the staff.

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Review from Kimberley B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home provides a good standard of support to my mum but they have needed additional support in covid which I don't believe they received. Visits can only be facilitated Monday-Friday between 9-5 which makes it impossible for working relatives. Staff are friendly, upbeat, caring and compassionate
but they need more of them!
Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

I am so very proud of the staff team here at the Farnworth care home who have continued to show compassion and kindness despite such a terrible year for everyone. Their dedication amazes me every day.

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Review from Christine M (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My stepmother was moved to Farnworth Care Home in January 2020 when my Father was taken into hospital. Her situation at their home was just intolerable. She spent 24 hours a day in a dark bedroom, often in a wet bed, carers working under pressure often failed to arrive, my Dad was blind to my step mother's
needs, I had tried over the previous 2 years to get them both to move into a Care Home, but there had been a flat refusal from both. Dad died therefore my stepmother stayed at Farnworth and all I can say is she has thrived. Her underlying diagnosis means she will deteriorate and develop increasing problems as the weeks go by but the wonderful staff at Farnworth Care Home have managed to make life bearable for her, they care, they support, they communicate, they meet the day to day challenges without complaint. I live at the opposite end of the country, and Covid-19 put a stop to any ideas I had of visiting regularly. I am so grateful for the care my stepmother receives, thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.785)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.785) out of 10 for Farnworth Care Home 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 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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 4.785 for Farnworth Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (412 Excellents x 5) + (83 Goods x 4) + (13 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 508 Ratings = 4.785
  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 Farnworth Care Home is based on 44 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 120 registered maximum number of service users is 24, which has been reached with 44 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: 19 Dec 2020

Overall Good

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  • 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

Bed Vacancies

5 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 28 Aug 2025

Farnworth Care Home currently has 5 beds available. Please feel free to come and visit our beautiful home

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Jayms

Jayms Bell

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

After qualifying as a Mental Health Nurse in 2007, I have gained over 15 years of experience working in the private care sector, predominantly with older adults. This area is especially important to me as I have experienced first-hand the negative side of caring for a loved one. I vowed to my profession that I would try my very hardest to ensure that nobody within my care would experience what I experienced. This is the ethos that I use each and every day.

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