Bright Meadows Care Home

Breightmet Fold Lane, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 6PP
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9.3 116 Reviews
  • 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
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Younger Adults
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 121 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • 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
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Julie Valentine (Registered Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • All admissions will have a pre-admission assessment
    • Ages 18+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (120)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 2024
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Bright Meadows 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 from £1,128
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,230
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,303
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,407
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,128
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,230
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,302
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,407

  • 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)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • 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 (116)

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9.3

Bright Meadows Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.283) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Meadows Care Home has 116 reviews.

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Review from Yvonne F (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I know this home has had some bad write ups but my mum is happy here, so if she's happy we are. The staff are very good if I have a grievance I speak to the staff and it gets resolved. On the whole, I have no complaints.

Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at Bright Meadows Care Home

Thank you for your review; we value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. We are very pleased to hear that your Mother is happy at Four Seasons and that any issues you raise are addressed by the staff and management of the home. We continually strive to improve the service provided for the benefit of all our Residents at the Home.


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Review from Marjorie A (Wife of Resident) published on 6 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When my husband was in another home it was hard for me seeing day today running and the location of the home wasn't suitable. My husband and our son and family are very satisfied and it's a pleasure to come visiting.

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Review from Kathleen B (Resident) published on 5 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy here.

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Review from Edith S (Partner of Resident) published on 5 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone has been wonderful could not ask for anything more.

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Review from Margaret S (Wife of Resident) published on 5 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are so caring and helpful not only to my husband but myself. They keep the residents so happy. Everything is so clean. The entertainment is good. The rooms always clean and the beds are changed every day.

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Review from Mike J (Friend of Resident) published on 6 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my friend had in this care home was second to none. He was looked after as if he was one of their own. The care staff, admin team, maintenance team, kitchen and domestics could not have done any more for him. The manager was fantastic, and could not do enough for the family. I would recommend
this home to anybody who wanted there relative to be looked after as an individual.
Some residents went out to the cinema, and the buzz of them returning was absolutely fantastic, the activities they do is amazing.

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Review from Mike G (Son of Resident) published on 7 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My elderly mother came to Four Seasons Care Home Summer unit in December 2017. She was an NHS Fastrack patient for end of life care. I had always worried about placing mum in a home, however, all of my worries and preconceptions were completely alleviated at Four Seasons Care Home. From day one, everyone
was kind, courteous and put mum and her best interests first. Nothing was too much trouble.
Her room was lovely and spacious and modern. Mum loved the activities.
On Christmas day, I was invited to have my Christmas dinner with mum as they realised how important being with mum was. When mum neared the end of her life, the care was exceptional, regular pressure area care, palliative medicine when needed with no delay. I stayed with mum for the duration and their care for me as a family member was wonderful. Mum died peacefully with dignity and that is because of the loving care demonstrated by all at Four Seasons Care Home. Thank you.

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Review from Rey G (Power of Attorney of Resident) published on 14 November 2017
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.283)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.283) out of 10 for Bright Meadows Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) 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:

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

    The Average Rating of 4.283 for Bright Meadows Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) + (200 Goods x 4) + (47 Satisfactorys x 3) + (9 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 448 Ratings = 4.283

  • 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 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:

    • 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 121 registered maximum number of service users is 24.2, which has been reached with 34 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: 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.

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Meet the Team (3)

Julie

Julie Valentine

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2022

Julie is the Home Manager of Bright Meadows Care Home.


Fiona

Fiona Baillie-Hamilton

Job Title: Clinical Deputy Manager

Hi, my name is Fiona. I am one of the Clinical Deputy Managers at Bright Meadows Care Home.


I started my healthcare career as a Midwife and gained 30 years of experience in the field before turning to nurse in 2016.


I have previously lived in Saudi Arabia and Australia, although I am originally from the south of England.


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.