Bamford Close

Adswood Lane West, Cale Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK3 8HT

01614806712

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 October 2020

Provider

Borough Care Ltd

Beds

40 beds

About Bamford Close

Bamford Close is a residential care home in Stockport, providing personal care for older people living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Bamford Close provides accommodation and personal care for up to 40 residents aged 65 and over living with dementia. The single-storey service comprises four interconnecting households, each accommodating 10 people with their own communal lounge, dining room and kitchen, plus a large central lounge and dining area. The home is conveniently located near local facilities.

Inspectors found that communal areas had been reorganised to promote social distancing between residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 October 2020

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: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK3 8HT

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 17 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 October 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bamford Close'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 Bamford Close, 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 Bamford Close, 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 Bamford Close'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