Fernica (Residential Care Home)

18-20 Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 0LE

01617736603

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 September 2023

Provider

Miss Marguerite Clark and Mrs Miriam Laventiz

Beds

13 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
InadequateAug 2018
GoodNov 2018
InadequateApr 2022
Requires ImprovementJan 2023
GoodNov 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 7 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Miss Marguerite Clark and Mrs Miriam Laventiz runs in England.

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 Fernica (Residential Care Home)

Fernica is a residential care home in Bury that supports people with mental health conditions. The findings below set out what the Care Quality Commission most recently found there.

Fernica provides residential care and support for up to 13 people with mental health conditions. At the time of inspection, 10 people were using the service. Each person has their own bedroom with access to shared communal areas including bathrooms, lounges, and a dining area, as well as an outside space with a smoking area.

Staffing arrangements have improved, with the deputy manager establishing links with local recruitment agencies to ensure greater consistency in appointments. Care plans identify people's support needs and are regularly reviewed, with people continuing to receive their medicines as prescribed. The service has taken action to strengthen risk assessment documentation using appropriate assessment tools.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 November 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M25 0LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 21 April 2022: Good
CaringPublished 21 April 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 18 January 2023: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Fernica (Residential Care 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 Fernica (Residential Care 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 Fernica (Residential Care 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 Fernica (Residential Care 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