Farnworth Care Home

Church Street, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 8AG
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9.7 96 Reviews
  • Farnworth Care Home, Bolton
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 by Farnworth Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 120 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jayms Bell (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (120)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (120)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2022

Funding & Fees Guide for Farnworth Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care £1,395 – £1,395
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care £1,395 – £1,395
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Farnworth Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • 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 (96)

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9.7

Farnworth Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Farnworth Care Home has 96 reviews.

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Review from Nick F (Son of Resident) published on 4 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful teams here at Farnworth Care Home, from the dedicated and empathic management, all the way down the line. Knowledgeable and attentive nursing contingent, and unshakeable caregiving teams. Clean, warm, and respectful place. Thanks to all of you for what you do in often difficult circumstances.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Regional Operations Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to share your positive experience of the care and kindness received within Farnworth Care Home. It always such a pleasure to read comments such as yours.


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Review from M K (Son of Resident) published on 21 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My elderly mother suffers from Alzheimer's. Unfortunately due to a lengthy hospital stay, she regressed drastically and once she was medically fit for discharge it became clear that she would sadly not be able to return to her home. The anxiety of surrendering control of your loved one's health and
well-being cannot be overstated. Farnworth Care Home were able to accommodate my mother and over the weeks my mother has been there my trust and confidence in my mother's care has grown immeasurably and is in stark contrast to the care my mother received in hospital. Despite having to care for many people with challenging and varied care needs the staff and management are able to deal with this in a professional and friendly manner. The biggest compliment I could probably pay them is they really do seem to care for the residents and that is really all you can ask for.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for your honest and heartfelt feedback. We thoroughly appreciate you taking the time to submit this review and share your Mother's and your own experience of the service we provide. Many, many thanks.


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Review from Elaine M (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 26 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Mother and father-in-law went to Farnworth Care Home 3 years ago. The staff have been amazing looking after them. We cannot recommend it highly enough. They go above and beyond. The hard work and dedication they show to the residents is far beyond our expectations,
My father-in-law sadly passed
away last month. The staff were so attentive, caring and supportive especially in those final days of his life whilst we were overcome with emotion. We knew he was in the best hands. receiving the best care day/night.
It was my father-in-law's funeral yesterday and the staff bent over backwards to ensure his widow was taken outside to watch the funeral procession. It really was appreciated and meant the world to all their family for all the hard work they all put in, they went above and beyond. We do not have the words to express how much we appreciate them. So I would like to say on behalf of all the family thank you very much.


E M (Daughter In Law of Resident)


Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely, kind review. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and are so pleased that you and your loved ones have had a positive experience of the team at Farnworth Care Home. Thank you.


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Review from G A (Son of Resident) published on 3 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First-class care, will not find a better care home for your loved ones.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so very much for your lovely, kind feedback. Very much appreciated. Jayms.


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Review from D C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 2 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother-in-law went to Farnworth Care Home by choice as it was the only place with a bed for respite as we were not coping with her in her home. The relief at knowing she was safe and cared for was overwhelming. All the staff were amazing with her, she took part in activities and despite not always
wanting to, she was warm, fed and washed for the first time in months. She was there a year before her sad passing. Staff were amazing with their care of her and of us. Cannot thank them enough.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so very much for taking the time to review Farnworth Care Home and share your experience of the care received for your loved one. I am sending you my best wishes at this difficult time.


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Review from Barbara L (Respite Resident) published on 20 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have come into Farnworth Care Home for respite purposes. As the weeks have gone by, I have managed to gain more confidence and feel better by mixing with the other residents, gaining in the recreation activities outside in the lovely garden when the weather permits. I am very glad to stay in the home,
and I look forward to going home feeling better.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to review Farnworth Care Home. I am very pleased that you enjoyed your stay.


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Review from A M (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant staff are amazing nothing is too much trouble they look after my mum who has dementia with love and respect.
Just can’t praise them enough my mum is on Burnden Unit and she’s really happy there.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are very grateful for the feedback and really appreciate the lovely kind words you have shared. Thank you again, Jayms.


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Review from S N (Son of Resident) published on 8 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum is so much better since she went into the home she likes the staff and is now happy her memory is still not good, but she is not afraid of her environment anymore. She is safe and well-fed. The rooms are great very comfortable. The staff are always hard working.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to send in your review of Farnworth Care Home, such positive feedback is very much appreciated by the staff who work so hard in the home.


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Review from Alma Y (Respite Resident) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Your staff were very professional at all times, day or night. Always very cheerful and helpful. Helped with my recovery immensely.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much, indeed, for taking the time to review Farnworth Care Home. Your feedback is invaluable to the service provided.


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Review from Sheila D (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The service received for my father was second to none. I would not hesitate recommending this care home to anyone. The staff are amazing. Thank you Farnworth Care Home. A fantastic choice for our beloved relatives.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to review Farnworth Care Home, comments such as this are always well received within the whole team.


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Review from P W (Wife of Resident) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Transferred from a home by the hospital that was suitable, went down very quickly. Farnworth Care Home had him transformed, they tended to him and were kind and caring to members of the family and I am very pleased with everything they did. Even on the 12th the day, the day they had to tell us that
he was on his last days. I would recommend that Farnworth should be the first place anyone should try, they couldn't go wrong.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely, kind comments. It really does make a difference to the whole team receiving such great feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave these positive words, thank you again!


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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Clean and inviting. The staff are good with Mum. Not seen much on the enhancement side this couple of months. Staff have been on holidays.
Overall, a good place to be.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much, indeed, for taking the time to share your experience of Farnworth Care Home.


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Review from M M (Friend of Resident) published on 4 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found your staff exceptionally helpful and empathetic towards the residents particularly my friend who is sometimes confused. Nothing is too much trouble and even when my friend doesn't need assistance, they still bob their heads into the room to check all is okay. I am familiar with residential/nursing
homes as I used to carry out rota visits for the local authority.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely, kind comments. Receiving such positive feedback about the service that we provide means everything to us. Many thanks!


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Review from Annette B (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was apprehensive when my mum had to go into temporary residential care but was pleasantly surprised by the clean, happy environment I found! Mum will now be a permanent resident here based on this experience.
Lovely, caring staff, a happy, friendly environment, the manager doesn't hide in his office,
nor do other associated staff, and receptionists are helpful and cheerful. Special thanks to all the staff on Firwood, they get to know the residents, encourage them with daily activities, socialising and joining in the regular events which generally improve Mum's life; as well as delivering exceptional nursing care and support.
The support they give to family members too is much appreciated, they always offer a friendly wise ear - especially the nursing team, as many know placing a loved one in care is a very difficult decision and this makes a massive difference.
I would highly recommend should anyone have to make this decision, based on my mine and my mum's experience.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Director at Farnworth Care Home

Many thanks for your kind words that you have taken the time to write, in addition to our dining survey. Your comments are very helpful to to review and incorporate small changes within Farnworth Care Home.


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Review from Allan R (Respite Resident) published on 10 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say the staff and facilities have been excellent during my stay.

Reply from Jayms Bell, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

We really appreciate you taking the time to review Farnworth Care Home. Thank you for your lovely, kind comments and feedback, they are greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Jayms.


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Review from Alison T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In July 2022, our mum went into nursing care at Farnworth Care Home, we cannot thank each and every one of the staff enough. Her care was wonderful, she was treated with dignity and respect at all times. Sadly, she recently passed away and during her final days, the nursing and care staff were exceptional.
Nothing was too much trouble for them and we felt welcome any time of the day. We received valued information from the nurses and this helped us understand what was happening at this incredibly sad time. Thank you very much indeed.

Reply from Sarah Willitts, Operations Director at Farnworth Care Home

I am so sorry about the loss of your dear mum. This is such a beautiful review and thank you so much for sharing this with us. It was an honour to look after her. Thank you.


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Review from Diane B (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Farnworth Care Home was recommended and mum chose to go into residential four years ago with a broken arm and arthritis. She has always loved her time there and compared it to a hotel with room service if required. The entertainment has been amazing, from singing with Elvis, quizzes, sing-alongs, and
various animals. So many wonderful activities and four birthday cakes and parties. Unfortunately, mum contracted covid in 2020 and was bedridden from thereon. The staff on residential were amazing and looked after her like their own mother. Many thanks. 2021 she needed nursing care and was transferred to the Belmout unit, where she was made to feel at home, nursed and pampered and so well looked after. Not being able to do anything for herself at this stage. Sadly mum passed away from old age at 99 in June. I was constantly there when covid allowed and made to feel like one of the family. A million thanks to everyone for everything. I 100% recommend it.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Diane - such wonderful comments and always a pleasure to see you each day. Yourself and Mum are very much missed.


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Review from T N (Resident) published on 30 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This place is the best care home ever. It is very friendly and the staff and manager are amazing.

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Review from R B (Son of Resident) published on 20 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum became a resident six years ago when she was 100. She died last month aged 106, peacefully. She always enjoyed living at Farnworth and we were always happy with the care she received. The nursing and care staff on the first floor took really good care of her and made her family feel welcome. It
really felt like her home but with the bonus of the nursing care she needed.

Reply from Tina Johnstone, Home Manager at Farnworth Care Home

Thank you very much indeed for your kind and generous words. We shall miss Mum dearly.


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Review from Jill S (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been in the Belmont Unit for 18 months and despite being upset that he requires full-time nursing care, I couldn’t have wished for a better place for him to be. Due to the pandemic, we were unable to choose where he would be sent following discharge from the hospital, but I am pleased
to say that we would most definitely have chosen Farnworth Care Home had we had that choice. The staff are kind and caring, plus the activities team are excellent and are always thinking of ways to keep the residents entertained.

Reply from Sarah Willitts, Regional Manager at Farnworth Care Home

What lovely feedback thank you. We will share this with our staff.


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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.724)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10 for Farnworth Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.724 for Farnworth Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (311 Excellents x 5) + (78 Goods x 4) + (17 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 406 Ratings = 4.724

  • b) 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 35 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 35 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 19 Dec 2020

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  • Caring

    Good

  • 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.

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Bed Vacancies

5 Bed Vacancies

posted 26 Feb 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.