Dermot Murphy Centre

91 Dermot Murphy Close, Withington, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 1FQ

01615296940

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

22 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 3 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Dermot Murphy Centre

Dermot Murphy Centre is a 22-bed nursing home located in Withington, Manchester, operated by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia or physical disabilities. As an NHS-run facility, it integrates with local health services and benefits from university trust oversight.

The centre accepts residents requiring nursing-level care across its specialist areas, making it suitable for individuals with complex medical or support needs alongside cognitive or mobility challenges. Being smaller than many care homes, it may offer a more intimate care environment. The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dermot Murphy Centre, 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 Dermot Murphy Centre, 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 Dermot Murphy Centre'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