Woodlands Care Home
- Care home
- 55 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2022
- Bolton, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
9 months
since the latest rating was published.
43 of 55
rated care homes in Bolton are rated Good, like this one.
Woodlands Care Home: inspection record
Rated Good in January 2026, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 28 January 2026 (assessment visit 21 November 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of Assessment: 1 - 22 December 2025.
Woodlands Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 55 older people across 5 separate units. Some people living at the home were living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 52 people using the service.
- Safe Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We inspected the service due to the length of time since our last inspection and the previous rating which was Requires Improvement.
At our last inspection, the provider was previously in breach of the legal regulations in safe care and treatment and good governance, largely relating to the safe management of medication. Sufficient improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of these regulations.
Medicines were now being managed safely. People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. Systems for safeguarding, risk management, infection control were effective. Staff were well-trained and knew people well, which built trust with the people they supported.
Feedback about the care provided was extremely positive and everybody told us about the caring nature of the staff team. People were offered choice and their independence was promoted by staff.
Leadership was strong, inclusive, and focused on continuous improvement. There was a positive culture of openness and learning, clear governance systems, and effective partnership working. Staff felt supported and able to speak up, and diversity was valued.
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Safe
Good
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At the last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has changed to good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.
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Well-led
Good
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At the last inspection we rated this key question requires improvement. At this inspection the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Victoria Hutchinson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)1 inspection report, latest 3 March 2023. Latest assessment published 28 January 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Harbour Healthcare 1 LtdBrand: Harbour Healthcare
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 08062705 (opens Companies House)
Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd runs 4 services in England, 3 of them in the North West. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd
- G Belle Vue Care Home Good. Care home with nursing, Torbay, South West
- G Bright Meadows Good. Care home with nursing, Bolton
- RI Allerton Lodge Requires improvement. Care home with nursing, Liverpool
Getting help from Bolton Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Bolton Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01204 337860
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Bolton Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Woodlands Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Woodlands Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Woodlands Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 55 beds at Woodlands Care Home.
- When was Woodlands Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Woodlands Care Home was published on 28 January 2026.
- Who runs Woodlands Care Home?
- Woodlands Care Home is run by Harbour Healthcare 1 Ltd. It runs 4 services in England, 3 of them in the North West.
- What is Woodlands Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 January 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01942 819207
- Address
- 4 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- RI Wingates Residential Home Requires improvement, 0.9 miles away
- G Ash Tree House Good, 1.8 miles away
- G The Acorns Good, 2 miles away
- G The Oaks Care Home Good, 2 miles away
- G Thorley House Residential Care Home Good, 2.1 miles away