Northenden House

448 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2RB

01619626660

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

30 March 2023

Provider

Caritas Services Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementAug 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2020
Requires ImprovementMay 2022
GoodMay 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Caritas Services Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.

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.
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 Northenden House

Northenden House is a nursing care home in Trafford, providing accommodation and personal care for people with autism, mental health needs and learning disabilities. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This service provides accommodation and personal care for up to 6 people with autism, mental health needs and learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, 4 people were using the home. Staff promoted independence and encouraged residents to make choices about their care and activities.

Care plans were regularly reviewed and reflected the support provided. Risk assessments were robust and identified appropriate strategies to manage risks through positive behaviour support, with staff demonstrating good knowledge of individual triggers and needs.

Residents participated in meaningful community activities including trips to parks, shops and a farm. The home provided person-centred, kind care with staff responding well to individual needs. Nursing staff were available 24 hours a day, and the service worked effectively with external healthcare professionals.

People were supported with maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches in residents' best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M33 2RB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 5 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 March 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 August 2019: Good
CaringPublished 9 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Northenden House'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 Northenden 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 Northenden 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 Northenden 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