Southfield House Residential Care Home

Woodford Road, Woodford, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 1QF

01614408432

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 March 2021

Provider

Southfield House Limited

Beds

23 beds

About Southfield House Residential Care Home

Southfield House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Stockport, providing care and accommodation for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Southfield House provides residential care and accommodation for up to 23 older people, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. The home has implemented a visitor pod system to safely enable family visits, with a booking system scheduling 30-minute slots between visits to allow for deep cleaning and prevent cross-contamination.

The service has been successful in maintaining infection control, with no reported Covid-19 outbreaks at the home despite considerations around its layout.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 April 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleSensory impairments

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK7 1QF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 29 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2021.

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

Read Southfield House Residential 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 Southfield House Residential 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 Southfield House Residential 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 Southfield House Residential 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