Polonia Residential Home

17 Demesne Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8HG

01612320719

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

6 April 2023

Provider

Polonia Residential Home

Beds

9 beds

About Polonia Residential Home

Polonia Residential Home is a residential care home in Manchester, providing support for older people living with dementia, with a particular focus on residents from eastern European backgrounds. Further details on the service are set out in the findings below.

This care home supports up to 9 people aged 65 and over, primarily from eastern European backgrounds living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 8 people were residing at the service.

Residents reported feeling safe, and staff demonstrated knowledge of recognizing abuse and understood reporting procedures. Risk assessments were in place for each person, covering their specific health needs. Staff could articulate individual risks and how to manage them effectively.

The home maintained good environmental safety standards and managed infection control well, with the premises clean and free from odour.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 May 2023

Specialist Care

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

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M16 8HG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 4 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 April 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 25 May 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 May 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Polonia Residential Home'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 Polonia Residential Home, 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 Polonia Residential Home, 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 Polonia Residential Home'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