Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bowfell House

2 Brook Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RQ

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 27 October 2021

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Last inspected 17 August 2021

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

Report published 27 Oct 2021

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Wythenshawe Hospital

40.8% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Cornhill Clinic

0.5 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Reeds Pharmacy

0.5 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

10 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Trafford (2025–26)

£955

per week, residential

£1,141

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

15% of people in Trafford are aged 65 or over

41.1

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 beds40
Local authorityTrafford
RegionNorth West
Last inspected17 August 2021
Registered with CQC since13 October 2019
Registered managerClaire Louise Callaghan

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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