Kingarth

17 New Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 1LS

01617258008

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 July 2023

Provider

Consensus Support Services Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodJun 2017
GoodJun 2018
OutstandingFeb 2024

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2024.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Consensus Support Services Limited, which runs 59 care homes in England: 5 rated Outstanding, 48 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 3 not yet rated.

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 Kingarth

Kingarth is a residential care home in Bury, providing single sex accommodation for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Kingarth provides specialist single sex accommodation for up to 7 people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs. The service focuses on delivering holistic therapeutic support for people whose behaviours may challenge others. At inspection, all 7 available places were occupied.

People were extremely well supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, with staff supporting them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests. Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted their capabilities, enabling them to have fulfilling and meaningful everyday lives. The service supported people to access specialist health and social care in the community and managed medicines in ways that promoted independence and achieved the best possible health outcomes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 February 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental 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.

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M26 1LS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 2 February 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 July 2023.

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

Read Kingarth'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 Kingarth, 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 Kingarth, 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 Kingarth'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