Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bickham House

Green Walk, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2SN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 7 August 2019

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Last inspected 20 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 16 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Wythenshawe Hospital

40.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

3.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Altrincham Medical Practice

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cohens Chemist

0.8 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Trafford (2025–26)

£955

per week, residential

£1,141

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

1

Most common: other theft

Elderly population

15% of people in Trafford are aged 65 or over

41.1

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds26
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
Last inspected20 November 2020
Registered with CQC since2 December 2010
Registered managerElizabeth Domantay Jimenez

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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