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Half Acre Care HomeBury

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Rated:GoodResidential

Half Acre Care Home

Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 4JH

01617259876

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 June 2022

Provider

Marton Care Homes Ltd

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 55 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 44 are the same and 9 are lower.

28 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodJan 2019
GoodJul 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Marton Care Homes Ltd, which runs 11 care homes in England: 11 rated Good.

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.

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 Half Acre Care Home

Half Acre Care Home is a residential care home in Bury, offering personal care for older people. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Half Acre Care Home provides accommodation for up to 32 older people requiring personal care, including those living with dementia. The purpose-built home features single bedroom accommodation across three floors and is conveniently located near Radcliffe and Bury town centres with good public transport access. At inspection, 24 people were living at the home.

Feedback from residents and visitors was consistently positive about the care and support provided. Staff were described as friendly, caring and respectful, observations that inspectors confirmed during their visit. Individual care plans were in place for residents, with work underway to further enhance these plans by providing more personalised information about each person's individual needs and wishes.

Risk assessments had been completed for identified concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M26 4JH

Registered care categories

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

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 13 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 June 2022.

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

Read Half Acre 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 Half Acre Care Home, 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 Half Acre Care Home, 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 Half Acre 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