Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Rookery

9 Cromwell Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0QT

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 June 2019

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Last inspected 8 February 2022

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

Report published 24 Feb 2022

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 unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Manchester Royal Infirmary

60.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

The Willows Surgery

1.7 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

6 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.

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

68

locations

84%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds7
Local authoritySalford
RegionNorth West
Last inspected8 February 2022
Registered with CQC since14 September 2017

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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