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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1289 – £1290
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1408 – £1410
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1491 – £1766
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1611 – £1899
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1289 – £1289
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1408 – £1410
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1491 – £1765
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1611 – £1898

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.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Bright Meadows Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Bright Meadows Care Home 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)

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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Contact Bright Meadows Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (129)

9.2

Bright Meadows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.150) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Bright Meadows Care Home has 129 reviews.

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Review from Rey G (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 14 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having visited today 13th Nov 2017 as a representative for a resident I feel impelled to say how fantastic I found this home, the staff and the Home Manager. The home is always clean and tidy, the staff always polite and welcoming. There is always something going on, some activity or other every time
I have visited in the past. I would not hesitate to recommend this home to anyone.
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Review from Simon W (Brother of Resident) published on 30 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visited my brother today, was very pleased, the staff were fantastic, the manager looked after me and answered all my questions, the staff on the ward were lovely and were very caring
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Review from Peter S (Friend of Resident) published on 8 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited Four Seasons Care Home last weekend and found the staff to be nice, the home very clean and welcoming
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Review from Jason B (Nephew of Resident) published on 1 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I came to visit my uncle yesterday, and could not believe the difference in him from a few weeks ago in hospital, he was looking well, and said how happy he was. All the staff were very helpful as were the ladies in the offices and the manager.
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Review from Jonathon S (Great-grandson of Resident) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited my great granddad (Papa) recently at this care home on a special unit for people who have just come out of the hospital. My Papa was very worried about going to this home, you just think of these places with dread. The staff could not have made any of my family feel more welcome. The food
was fantastic, and he even enjoyed a person coming in singing to everyone. It is likely that he is going to need to go in a home in the future, and this place has now alleviated the fears as a family we had. If we need to look at a home in the future this is one we would consider, and would highly recommend to our friends. Thank you, everyone, for the good care you gave Papa.
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Review from Muriel L (Friend of Resident) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited my friend today on Summer unit, how lovely, the manager greeted me with a lovely smile, I then went up to the floor and all the staff were very friendly, my friend told me how much she likes the home, and in particular a young care staff member, her room is lovely, and is always clean and
tidy every time I visit, and all the staff, there is always lots of things for her to do. What a lovely place.
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Review from C B (Wife of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very happy with the care given to my husband for the just over 3 years he was there until his death in December. The staff were excellent with him and the food, entertainment and especially the care were very good.
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Review from Janis A (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are all very kind and helpful both to my Dad, who is living there and to my Mum and family visiting. My Mum, in particular, is made to feel very welcome. The food, staff and entertainment are all very good and we would recommend Four Seasons.
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Review from M H (Wife of Resident) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I go every day to see my husband. Staff are welcoming and any concerns are dealt with by staff or management. My husband is well cared for and is engaged in activities most days. I am welcome to join in with anything. It is hard leaving him at the end of the afternoon but I know he is in good hands.
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Review from Jack R (Husband of Resident) published on 24 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Due to difficulties in recruiting permanent staff during 2014-2015, 15 agency staff were used and a dip in standards ensued. However, a new manager was appointed and together with the appointment of new permanent staff Four Seasons has been brought back to its original excellent standards.
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Review from Hayley M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really friendly atmosphere, lovely cheerful staff who can't do enough to help residents and make them happy. I think she will be very happy here.
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Review from Catherine W (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely clean, welcoming home.
Staff are very friendly and can't do enough to help my mum and relatives when we visit.
Mum reports the food is very good.
The bedroom is spotless and lovely decorated.
Good social events daily.
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Review from Pat B (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited mum 3 times this week, and every time there has been lots of Christmas activities. My mum has been so happy joining in with the parties and carol singers. I am really grateful to the staff for taking care of my mum so well.
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Review from David T (Son of Resident) published on 20 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I've been very happy with the care my mother has received in the home since last November. The only issue I have is the loss of clothes. Not only have the staff been very caring with my mum they have interacted with me and kept me up to date with everything regarding her health, giving me encouragement
when my mum was quite poorly.
Reply from HC-One, Careline Team at Bright Meadows Care HomeThank you for your review. We take all concerns very seriously and apologise that some clothing has been lost. We have been trialling a new tagging system for labelling Resident's clothes which has proved effective, however, it is very time-consuming. We do ask that relatives help their loved ones, and our staff, by asking them to label the clothes. We would be very happy to help if this causes any difficulty for you. Thank you for your positive comments about the care your relative receives. We are delighted that you are happy with the kind and caring service you received.
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Review from Caroline M (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Satisfied with the home and staff, give good overall care. However, I would like to see more encouragement and motivation to walk unaided by a wheelchair.
Reply from HC-One, Careline Team at Bright Meadows Care HomeThank you for taking the time to complete a review. We really value the feedback provided by those who use our services.
Thank you for raising your concerns and we are very sorry if this is your experience. Our staff at Four Seasons fully supports the encouragement of motivating our Residents to mobilise safely, if they are physically able and their medical condition allows them to. We aim to provide the necessary care, documented therapy input, based on the on-going support, assessment and expertise from the multi-disciplinary community physiotherapy teams visiting our residents here at Four Seasons Care Home. Since your mum has been at Four Seasons we have actively being working with the Community Physiotherapy Team who have visited your mom to carry out an assessment to define and explore your mothers mobility needs and abilities. The next stage of her rehabilitation will be dependent on the findings and results of recent medical investigations.
The Home manager operates an open door policy. Please feel free to call in any time to discuss any concerns you may have.
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Review from Sharon N (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since my mother has been a resident at Four Seasons Care Home she has had fantastic care. The staff have gone beyond the call of duty on many occasions and stayed after their finishing times.
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Review from C.A. J (Niece of Resident) published on 5 September 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On visiting Auntie, I could not believe the difference. She was dancing and singing. I have never seen her like this before. She was always introverted and the thought of getting up to dance anywhere brought on traumas. She is so different to this time last year when we thought we were looking for her
end of life care.
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Review from Jeffrey B (Husband of Resident) published on 30 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My wife has been a resident in The Winter unit of over six years and nine months. During the early years, Four Seasons was part of another care home group, which collapsed financially with very serious consequences. After HC-One took over the home improved steadily, with much better facilities, and
in a more stable condition. HC-One established a new management team at the beginning of this year, and under the new home manager, every aspect of the home has been assessed and a plan to further improve the homes standards has been actioned. Some of the carers problems are of long standing but the bad apples are gradually being dismissed, and some first class, new staff have been recruited.
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Review from Susan J (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother is well cared for and if she has a medical problem nursing staff are quite capable of dealing with it. If not, there is no hesitation and a GP is called to visit her. Food is very good with a choice every day. There is ample entertainment although she will not always join in with it which
is a pity. She needs a push but maybe she is not pushed enough. Overall, this is a good home and I feel confident she is being looked after.
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Review from Milly E (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love visiting this home, everyone seems so happy and friendly. I visited this Sunday, there was an entertainer on, my great grandma really enjoyed it and the glass of wine...
The home has really improved recently.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.150)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.150) 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 41 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 4.150 for Bright Meadows Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (214 Excellents x 5) + (178 Goods x 4) + (56 Satisfactorys x 3) + (13 Poors x 2) + (20 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 481 Ratings = 4.15
  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 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 121 registered maximum number of service users is 24.2, 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: 1 Oct 2025

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Good
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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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