Residential care home · Bolton

Wilfred Geere House

310 Highfield Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0PG

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 8 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 27 April 2018 Rated 8 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?

Earlier ratings ?

  • March 2016GoodSECRW

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How it compares in Bolton

Wilfred Geere House is in the Good tier ?, with 40 other homes in Bolton. 84% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 3 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
  • Good 41 (69%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 3 (5%)
  • Requires improvement 9 (15%)
  • Not yet rated 2 (3%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Lever Edge Care Home
    Bolton · BL3 3EP · Residential care home · 81 beds1.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Meadow Bank House
    Bolton · BL3 2EF · Nursing home · 47 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Greenlands Residential Home
    Bolton · BL3 2EF · Residential care home · 28 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Meadow Bank House
    Bolton · BL3 2EF · Nursing home · 47 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Kenyon Lodge
    Manchester, Salford · M38 9DX · Nursing home · 60 beds1.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • The Bungalow
    Bolton · BL4 0AB · Residential care home · 19 beds1.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Other homes run by Bolton Council

2 care homes in total: 2 Good.

  • Laburnum Lodge
    Bolton · BL2 6PP · Nursing home · 32 beds
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago

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Wilfred Geere House at a glance

Wilfred Geere House is one of 59 care homes in Bolton: a 30-bed residential care home in Bolton, run by Bolton Council. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia.

CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in April 2018. That matches its previous rating, from March 2016. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 39% of homes in Bolton. Here is how rating age varies by council.

None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 2 homes run by Bolton Council. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. 40 other homes in Bolton share its tier, “Good”. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from October 2026. That is true of 84% of homes in Bolton.