Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Handsworth

West Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2LA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 11 April 2019

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Last inspected 22 February 2019

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

Report published 11 Apr 2019

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?

Outstanding
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 improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Wythenshawe Hospital

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

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Body Clinic

0.4 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Cohens Chemist

0.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

3 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.

Provider

Methodist Homes

146

locations

91%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds43
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
Last inspected22 February 2019
Registered with CQC since22 December 2010
Registered managerJulia Marie Ronan

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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