SignHealth Claridge Road

SignHealth, 1 Claridge Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 9WQ

01618604365

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 September 2019

Provider

SignHealth

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
GoodOct 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.

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 Claridge Road

SignHealth Claridge Road is a residential care home in Manchester supporting Deaf people with mental health needs. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This residential care home provides personal care to six Deaf people with mental health needs. Each resident has their own flat and access to communal living areas, with staff available on site overnight. The home has safeguarding systems in place to protect people from abuse and maintains appropriate recruitment practices.

There are sufficient staff to meet residents' needs, and risks are assessed and managed effectively. Medicines are administered safely, though the management team is working to improve documentation for medicines that are not taken at regular intervals.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 October 2019

Specialist Care

Mental healthSensory 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 · M21 9WQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 18 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 September 2019.

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

Read SignHealth Claridge 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 Claridge 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 Claridge 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 Claridge 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