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Rushes House Care HomeStockport

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Rated:GoodResidential

Rushes House Care Home

2 St. Martins Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7BY

01614277332

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 July 2023

Provider

CS Care Group Ltd

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 52 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 17 are lower.

26 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

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodJul 2019
InadequateNov 2022
GoodAug 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by CS Care Group Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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.

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 Rushes House Care Home

Rushes House Care Home is a residential care home in Stockport, supporting older people. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Rushes House is a residential care home supporting up to 17 older people, with 8 residents at the time of inspection. The home offers single and double occupancy rooms, some with en-suite facilities. Care and support plans are holistic and person-centered, developed with residents' involvement and regularly reviewed to reflect individual preferences and needs.

Staff are trained and competent in managing medicines safely, ensuring people receive prescriptions as directed. The home maintains safeguarding policies with staff knowledgeable about identifying and reporting concerns.

The environment is clean, newly refurbished, and warm and homely in character. Staff receive comprehensive induction and ongoing training with regular competency checks. Residents are supported to access healthcare services, with the home facilitating timely referrals to other agencies and professionals as needed.

The service actively welcomes relatives and friends, particularly during activities and events, fostering a family-friendly atmosphere.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 August 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.

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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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK6 7BY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities.

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 16 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 July 2023.

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

Read Rushes House Care 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 Rushes House Care 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 Rushes House Care 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 Rushes House Care 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