Harmony House

651-653 Liverpool Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7BY

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

21 June 2023

Provider

Insights Healthcare Limited

Beds

12 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 46 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 36 are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and none are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2015
Requires ImprovementApr 2017
GoodSept 2017
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
Requires ImprovementJun 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022. 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

This is the only care home Insights Healthcare 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.

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 Harmony House

Located on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Harmony House is a small residential care home with 12 beds operated by Insights Healthcare Limited. The home provides care for a diverse range of service users, including older people, younger adults, and those with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

The home was last inspected by the CQC on 21 June 2023, when it received a rating of Requires Improvement. This means the home is expected to take action to address identified areas of concern, though it continues to operate and provide care to its residents.

As a smaller care home, Harmony House serves the local Salford and Manchester area. Its multi-speciality approach means it accommodates people with varying care needs under one roof, which some families find beneficial for continuity of care.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Harmony House, 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 Harmony House, 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 Harmony House'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