Brownlow House

142 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4LE

01612317456

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 June 2022

Provider

Mr Bradley Scott Jones & Mr Russell Scott Jones

Beds

31 beds

About Brownlow House

Brownlow House is a residential care home in Manchester, providing accommodation and personal care for adults. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Brownlow House is a residential care home providing accommodation with personal care for up to 31 people, with 28 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports adults with dementia, mental health needs, or histories of alcohol and substance misuse. The home appeared clean and well-maintained, with staff appropriately using personal protective equipment and conducting regular health and safety checks.

Staffing levels are reviewed monthly to meet residents' needs, and staff are recruited safely with appropriate induction training and ongoing development opportunities. Staff supervisions occur regularly and staff actively support residents with eating, drinking, and accessing healthcare services.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 August 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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.

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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: 31 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M11 4LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 3 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 June 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Brownlow House'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 Brownlow House, 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 Brownlow House, 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 Brownlow House'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.

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