Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fountains Care Centre

Victoria Park, Swinton Hall Road,, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4DZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 March 2020

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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?

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 improved from Requires improvement

3 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

North Manchester General Hospital

4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Willows Surgery

1.8 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

1.4 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.3 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 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)

0

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.

Details

Number of beds98
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
Registered with CQC since23 May 2022
Registered managerEvelyn Mary Dickenson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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