England

Hillbrook GrangeStockport

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Hillbrook Grange

Ack Lane East, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2BY

01614397377

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2023

Provider

Hillbrook Grange Residential Care Home

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 32 are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and none are lower.

30 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

Requires ImprovementDec 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodJan 2019
InadequateAug 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2021
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2021. 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 Hillbrook Grange Residential Care Home 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.

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 Hillbrook Grange

Hillbrook Grange is a residential care home in Stockport, offering older people a familiar, homely environment where they can feel comfortable and supported. Families considering care for a loved one will find a team that takes its responsibilities seriously and works to create a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and the people who matter to them.

Hillbrook Grange provides residential care and accommodation to up to 41 older people across two floors. At inspection, 35 people were using the service. The home has shared facilities including adapted bathrooms, lounge and dining areas, and a secure outside space accessible via lift.

While improvements have been made to medicines management since the previous inspection, people remain at risk of not receiving their medicines safely. Staff have undergone safe recruitment checks and understand how to safeguard people and report concerns. The home maintains clean and tidy premises and supports people to receive visits.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2023

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.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 41 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK7 2BY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 22 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 18 August 2021: Good
CaringPublished 18 August 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 August 2022: 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 Hillbrook Grange'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 Hillbrook Grange, 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 Hillbrook Grange, 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 Hillbrook Grange'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