Care Home Ratings
Nursing homeRehabilitation (illness/injury)

The Priory Highbank Centre

Walmersley House, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5LX

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 19 September 2022

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Last inspected 2 February 2022

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

Report published 19 Sept 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Fairfield Hospital

50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Garden City Medical Centre

1.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Gardners Pharmacy

1.2 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.4 mi

4 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Bury (2025–26)

£773

per week, residential

£916

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)

0

Elderly population

16% of people in Bury are aged 65 or over

51.3

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

Priory Rehabilitation Services Limited

10

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds35
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
Last inspected2 February 2022
Registered with CQC since21 February 2011
Registered managerSreeja Mathews

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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