Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Rushes House Care Home

2 St. Martins Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7BY

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 16 August 2023

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Last inspected 26 July 2023

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

Report published 16 Aug 2023

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 improved from Inadequate

5 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)

56.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Marple Medical Practice

0.3 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

0.2 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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 Stockport (2025–26)

£1,113

per week, residential

£1,166

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

17.2% of people in Stockport are aged 65 or over

45

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 beds17
Local authorityStockport
RegionNorth West
Last inspected26 July 2023
Registered with CQC since21 June 2023
Registered managerSheena Alison Downs

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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