Next Steps

32 Kingscliffe Street, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 4PG

01612053977

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 January 2018

Provider

Next Steps Mental Healthcare LTD

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Next Steps Mental Healthcare LTD, which runs 7 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 4 not yet rated.

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 Next Steps

Next Steps is a nursing care home in Manchester, providing accommodation and nursing care for people who need treatment for disease, disorder or injury alongside support with daily living. Further details on how the service operates are set out in the findings below.

Next Steps is a care home providing accommodation along with nursing or personal care for people requiring treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The service caters to residents needing support with daily living and medical needs within a single integrated care package.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the day-to-day operations and assessed how well the home meets regulatory standards. The inspection examined both the physical environment and the quality of care provided to residents, ensuring the service operates safely and effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 April 2018

Specialist Care

Mental health

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M9 4PG

Registered care categories

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: Good.

Rating report published 12 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2018.

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

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 Next Steps, 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 Next Steps, 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 Next Steps'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