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Abbeycliffe Residential Care HomeBury

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Rated:GoodResidential

Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home

50 School Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 3BP

01618502851

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2023

Provider

Abbeycliffe Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 68 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 55 are the same and 11 are lower.

32 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
GoodJul 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2020
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Abbeycliffe Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home

Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bury providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Abbeycliffe provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 people aged 65 and over across two floors. All bedrooms are single occupancy with en-suite toilets, and the home includes a lounge, conservatory, dining room, and a recently added family visiting space. Residents spoke positively about their experience, feeling safe and well supported in a calm, homely environment maintained to a high standard.

Staff interactions with residents and management were warm and positive throughout the inspection, with appropriate staffing levels and safe recruitment practices in place. Staff reported feeling supported in their roles and expressed positive feelings about working at the home. Medications are managed and administered safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 February 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms have en-suite facilities.
Communal areas include two lounges, a quiet seating area, a hair salon, dining room and a conservatory overlooking the gardens.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M26 3BP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 21 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 10 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 10 March 2020: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Abbeycliffe Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees