Ashley House Residential Home

155 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2YA

01614453776

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 October 2021

Provider

ZMA Manchester Limited

Beds

18 beds

About Ashley House Residential Home

Ashley House Residential Home is a residential care home in Manchester, providing personal care for older people aged 65 and over. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Ashley House provides personal care for up to 18 people aged 65 and over in a residential setting with 12 single rooms and 3 shared rooms. Relatives reported positive experiences with the care and communication from staff. The home maintains adequate staffing levels to meet residents' needs, with staff safely recruited and trained in safeguarding procedures.

Risk assessments are completed for each person and reviewed monthly, with clear guidance provided to staff for managing identified risks. A recent safeguarding concern was appropriately reported and investigated by the safeguarding team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 October 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M20 2YA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 27 October 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 October 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 7 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ashley House Residential 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 Ashley House Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashley House Residential Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ashley House Residential 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