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Flixton ManorTrafford

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Flixton Manor

2-8 Delamere Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 5QL

01617467175

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 December 2023

Provider

Flixton House Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 37 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

10 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

InadequateJan 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodAug 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2024

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2024. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

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 Flixton House Limited runs in England.

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.
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 Flixton Manor

Flixton Manor is a nursing care home based in Trafford, offering older adults a place where they can feel comfortable and looked after close to home. Families searching for care in the area will find a home that takes its responsibilities seriously and works to provide a supportive environment for residents. Whether you are just beginning your search or ready to take the next step, it is worth taking the time to learn more about what Flixton Manor has to offer.

Flixton Manor accommodates up to 38 older adults, including those living with dementia, in an adapted single building. At inspection, 35 people were living at the home. People and their relatives reported positive views of the care provided, and staff noted significant improvements in the home's leadership since a new manager arrived.

The provider worked in partnership with the local council to address concerns raised prior to inspection.

However, inspectors identified shortfalls in medicines management and took immediate steps during the inspection to address these issues.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 February 2024

Specialist Care

Older people

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M41 5QL

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 15 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 December 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Flixton Manor'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 Flixton Manor, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Flixton Manor, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Flixton Manor'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