The Willows
1 Murray Street, Salford, M7 2DX
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 6 February 2019
Last inspected 9 January 2019
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 6 Feb 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating improved from Requires improvement
5 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
North Manchester General Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
M L Doctors
1.2 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Newbury Place Pharmacy
0.3 mi
26 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.2 mi
19 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Salford (2025–26)
£688
per week, residential
£900
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)
Most common: other theft
Elderly population
11% of people in Salford are aged 65 or over
46.4
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
Unity Homes Limited
6
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.