Bright Meadows Care Home

Breightmet Fold Lane, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 6PP
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  • Bright Meadows Care Home, Bolton
The team at Bright Meadows Care Home provide residential, nursing convalescent, palliative and respite care for up to 120 residents.

All bedrooms are en suite, maintaining and promoting dignity for residents and allowing as much independence as possible. There is also a spacious dining area where residents can enjoy freshly prepared meals, a café to encourage socialisation between residents and their loved ones, and a music room where residents can enjoy listening to their favourite tracks. Outside the home there is a courtyard with established greenery and places to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.

The home also has a specialist dementia unit, ensuring residents living with dementia receive the care and attention they need in a part of the home that has been carefully designed for safety, comfort and to help retain skills.

The team would love to welcome you to the home, please get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
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Care Provided by Bright Meadows Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 121 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1128
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1230
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1303
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1407
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1128
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1230
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1302
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1407

Final fees are subject to assessment of the potential resident, the size of the room offered and the facilities needed / available.


Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and excursions are not included in the standard weekly fees.

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

Contact Bright Meadows Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

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.

Contact Bright Meadows Care Home to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Person in Charge

  • Julie Valentine (Registered Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (121)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged.


    There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Bright Meadows Care Home; however different rules apply should there be a Covid-19 outbreak, and they ask to not visit during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.

Parking

  • Bright Meadows Care Home has a private car park with ample parking, including disabled parking bays, for people visiting the Home. There is no charge to use the cark park.

Bright Meadows Care Home Reviews (123)

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Bright Meadows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.241) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Meadows Care Home has 123 reviews.

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Review from Jeffrey S (Husband of Resident) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife seems settled. She has a nice room, staff very helpful, home looks nice and clean, staff also very polite. Outside areas are clean and tidy.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
What a great review. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad your wife is settled. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from K D (Grandson of Resident) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Bright Meadows Care Home provides care for my nana.
The staff are nice and occasionally will stop and have a chat about my nan's care and how she has been doing.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thanks so much for coming on and leaving a review. It's great that the team make time to speak with you about your nan but feel free to speak to them at any time if you have any worries or just want…read more
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Review from Michelle J (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
In general, the care is adequate but lacking people-centered care.
Reception staff are always welcoming and engaging.
On the whole, carers seem to lack insight into the little things, such as maintaining dignity by ensuring face is clean etc. Management are not visible enough and communication could
definitely improve.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I have sent the Regional Manager, who covers Bright Meadows, a copy of your review for him to look into. With best wishes, Honor Keatley,…read more
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Review from K T (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, a very positive place with staff who are kind and compassionate (re. permanent staff). There are lots of activities, birthdays are celebrated, lovely vies of the very well-kept gardens.
It has taken a while but my mother is calm here and I am so happy with Bright Meadows Care Home.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. It's great to read that your mother is calm and in turn, you are happy with Bright Meadows. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from Julie H (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My dad is very well looked after and settled.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for writing a review. It's good to read that your dad is settled and well looked after. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from Elaine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good, friendly atmosphere.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from Barbara R (Wife of Resident) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with all the help and encouragement my husband receives. Can't fault anybody.
Not keen on paying £4,999 per month though but think we will get help eventually.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It's good to read that you're pleased with the help and encouragement your husband receives. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from J H (Brother of Resident) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Excellent.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for your review and rating. With best wishes, Honor Keatley Managing Director
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Review from J D (Husband of Resident) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My wife has been a resident for 17 months. During this time, the care home has taken very good care of my wife. The room is excellent and we have been allowed to decorate the walls with pictures and photos. The en suite room is a big bonus. The staff are friendly and very efficient, providing activities.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. It's reassuring to read that your wife is taken very good care of. With best wishes, Honor Keatley Managing Director
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Review from Tina H (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff and care home. From the minute you enter Bright Meadows, you get a warm and friendly reception (which is very important). All the staff are amazing and do a fantastic job. They know my mum very well, and we could not ask for a better team to look after her. In what are extremely difficult
circumstances, it is a comfort to know she is in Bright Meadoes. Thank you all.
Reply from Clare Mould, Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for your kind words about Bright Meadows Care Home! We are glad you feel that you get a warm and friendly reception from our excellent staff at the home. The staff love caring for your mum…read more
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Review from E W (Sister of Resident) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the care my sister receives.
Reply from Clare Mould, Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for your kind words regarding the care that your sister receives, we are very pleased to know that you are happy with it! Kind regards, Clare.
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Review from Paul H (Husband of Resident) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My expereince was positive.
I was particularly pleased with one member of staff who I found very helpful and very caring. She is a wonderful nurse.
Reply from Clare Mould, Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors at Bright Meadows Care Home
We are so pleased to hear that you had a positive experience at Bright Meadows Care Home! Our team work hard to provide the best care possible and love to help. If you would be able to provide details…read more
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Review from C M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law has settled well and her needs are met. Her bedroom and all surrounding areas are always very clean, and the staff are always very attentive and pleasant.
Reply from Clare Mould, Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for your lovely review of Bright Meadows Care Home! We're really pleased that your mother-in-law has settled well and that you are happy with the cleanliness of the home. Our team at Bright…read more
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Review from K H (Wife of Resident) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff amazing, nothing too much trouble.
The unit is shabby in places, (lounge), chairs stained, needs steam cleaning more often. Other areas very clean.
Memory Cafe needs TLC.
Garden well maintained.
Well-being team very supportive.
Overall, very happy with the care given to my husband and
the support given to me by managers and staff.
Reply from Clare Mould, Executive Administrator to the Board of Directors at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for your review of Bright Meadows Care Home. We do have a wonderful team of staff at Bright Meadows and it's great to know that you find them amazing. We're so pleased that you are very…read more
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Review from L J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 17 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall good review. No complaints.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. With best wishes, Honor.
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Review from D C (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not have anticipated the extent of love, care and attention extended to Mum in her last days.
The stay at Bright Meadows Care Home, Dementia Nursing Winter Ward was far shorter than we would have liked but we received comfort from the care given.
The understanding and acceptance of Mum’s
advanced dementia from the first meeting with the clinical deputy manager was such a relief and comfort.
Every member of the team we encountered made Mum's nursing personal. She was tended to beautifully and was made so comfortable.
The room was beautifully painted and dressed for Mum's arrival. The welcome and introductions were made from walking through the doors.
Entrusting someone with the care of a loved one is difficult but the whole family have agreed that this was the perfect place for Mum.
Thank you to each and every person on Winter Wing. Exceptional!
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you so much for sharing your experience at what must be a very difficult time for you all. It will mean a lot to the team to be able to read your words and know just what a positive impact they…read more
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Review from Leslie P (Husband of Resident) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I could no longer cope with looking after my wife, and for the last 12 months, she has been looked after better than I could.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for leaving your review. Looking after a loved one at home is so hard. Our teams are trained to deliver great care but I'm sure you absolutely did the best you could for your wife, with best…read more
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Review from C H (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The reception is very well-manned. Really lovely staff, never too much trouble if we need help. Mum is very well cared for, she is always clean, seems happy.
I and my family are very happy with the service Mum is receiving.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
What a great review, thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. With best wishes, Managing Director
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Review from J W (Husband of Resident) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My husband is receiving good care from all the staff. He doesn't always like it but it needs to be done. Just lately he has started to say he wishes he could come home but that's not possible.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Thank you for sharing such an honest review. It can be very challenging when loved ones struggle with living away from home but the great care the team deliver makes it easier for everyone. With best…read more
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Review from B G (Brother of Resident) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is very well run and the staff are extremely polite, professional and helpful. Every effort is made to keep the residents entertained and looked after.
Reply from Honor Keatley, Managing Director at Bright Meadows Care Home
Wow - what a great review. It's great for the team to read what a difference they make. With best wishes, Managing Director
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.241)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.241) out of 10 for Bright Meadows Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.241 for Bright Meadows Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (215 Excellents x 5) + (208 Goods x 4) + (53 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 494 Ratings = 4.241
  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 Bright Meadows Care Home is based on 37 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 121 registered maximum number of service users is 24.2, which has been reached with 37 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: 2 Sep 2023

Overall Requires improvement

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

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Meet the Team (2)

Julie

Julie Valentine

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2022

Julie is the Home Manager of Bright Meadows Care Home.

Kathryn

Kathryn Holding

Job Title: Administrator

Hello, my name is Kathryn, and I am the Administrator at Bright Meadows Care Home.


I have been working in the caring profession for 24 years. I worked as a Care Assistant for many years and was a Night Care Assistant at Bright Meadows Care Home for 4 years prior to accepting the Administration role. I pride myself in being hands-on in my role and ensuring that I develop good relationships with residents, families, and team members to ensure the delivery of quality person-centred care.

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