England

Eachstep BlackleyManchester

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Rated:GoodNursing

Eachstep Blackley

198 Charlestown Road, Manchester, M9 7ED

01617956641

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 February 2023

Provider

Park Homes (UK) Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 94 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 72 are the same and 19 are lower.

35 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMar 2015
GoodMay 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJul 2019
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 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 Park Homes (UK) Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 9 rated Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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 Eachstep Blackley

Eachstep Blackley is a nursing home in Manchester providing personal and nursing care for people living with dementia. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Eachstep Blackley provides personal and nursing care for up to 60 people living with dementia across five households on three floors. The home has two nursing households and three residential households, each accommodating up to 12 people. Each household includes a kitchen, dining and lounge area, and all bedrooms feature en-suite showers with adapted bathing facilities available on each floor.

At the time of inspection, 58 people were living at the home.

Staff availability presented mixed findings. While people spoken with felt enough staff were present, observations and staff feedback indicated staffing levels provided little flexibility. The service was addressing issues related to medicine stock supplies with the supplying pharmacist, and had arranged additional training on new electronic systems for staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M9 7ED

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 6 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 February 2023.

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

Read Eachstep Blackley'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 Eachstep Blackley, 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 Eachstep Blackley, 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 Eachstep Blackley'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