SignHealth Bowfell Road

SignHealth, 100 Bowfell Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 5RR

01617478156

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 June 2019

Provider

SignHealth

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2016
GoodJul 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 SignHealth, which runs 5 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding and 4 Good.

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.

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 SignHealth Bowfell Road

SignHealth Bowfell Road is a residential care home in Trafford, providing care for deaf people with mental health needs. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Signhealth Bowfell Road provides residential care for up to six deaf people with mental health needs. Each person has their own self-contained flat, with communal spaces including a lounge, garden, staff office and sleep-in room. The service delivers highly person-centred care, with people fully engaged in planning their support and activities.

Staff use visual communication methods and innovative role-playing techniques to help people make choices and decisions. Visual care plans are developed with individuals choosing the pictures or photographs used. Risks are assessed and well managed, and the service promotes people's involvement in their care through accessible methods.

An independent advocate visits at least every three months to discuss any issues and support people to express their views.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M41 5RR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 31 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 June 2019.

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

Read SignHealth Bowfell Road'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 SignHealth Bowfell Road, 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 SignHealth Bowfell Road, 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 SignHealth Bowfell Road'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