Residential care home · Bolton

Lyngate Care Home

236 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QE

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 5 months ago

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Lyngate Care Home is a residential care home in Bolton, run by Lyngate Healthcare Ltd. CQC registers it for 41 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in April 2026. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Bolton, 84% of the 56 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 15 April 2026 Rated 5 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Bolton

Lyngate Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 8 other homes in Bolton. Of the 56 rated care homes here, 84% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 3 (5%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
Good 40 (68%)
Good, with an area to improve 3 (5%)
Requires improvement 9 (15%)
Not yet rated 3 (5%)

Half of Bolton's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 41
Provider: Lyngate Healthcare Ltd
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 14 December 2010
Local authority: Bolton
CQC location ID: 1-112705225

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Mental health

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?