Browfield Residential Home

159-161, Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DE

01617978457

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 March 2022

Provider

Denehurst Care Limited

Beds

14 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodJan 2017
InadequateMar 2018
GoodOct 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
GoodApr 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Denehurst Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Browfield Residential Home

Browfield Residential Home is a residential care home in Bury, providing personal care and support to people with enduring mental health needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Browfield Residential Home accommodates up to 14 people with enduring mental health needs who require support with personal care. The home occupies three floors across two large converted houses adapted into a single facility, with double handrails fitted to all stairways for safety, though there is no passenger lift. Located approximately one mile from Bury town centre and close to local amenities and public transport, the home benefits from on-street parking.

At the time of inspection, 12 people were living at the home, which had recently undergone refurbishment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 April 2022

Specialist Care

Mental health

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: 14 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · BL9 5DE

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 30 April 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 March 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 6 August 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 August 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Browfield 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 Browfield Residential 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 Browfield Residential 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 Browfield 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