St James House

Danes Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M14 5LB

01612256999

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 September 2020

Provider

Standwalk Ltd

Beds

15 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementFeb 2019
GoodOct 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Standwalk Ltd, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated 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 St James House

St James House is a residential care home in Manchester, offering support to people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health support needs. Further detail on the service, drawn from the most recent CQC inspection, is set out below.

St James House provides residential care and support to up to 15 people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health support needs. The service blends into the local residential area with no identifying signs outside. During inspection, staff created a calm and relaxed atmosphere while encouraging people to access the community and participate in person-centred activities.

Medicines, recruitment, and infection prevention and control were managed safely, with detailed and up-to-date risk assessments in place.

People and their relatives described the service as safe and praised its positive culture that promotes choice and independence. Staff, residents, and families all spoke positively about the quality of care and support provided. The service maintains safe practices across all key areas while prioritizing individual wellbeing and community integration.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 October 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M14 5LB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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 20 October 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 September 2020.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 26 February 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 26 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read St James House'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 St James House, 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 St James House, 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 St James House'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