St Lawrences Lodge

275 Stockport Road, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 6AX

01613362783

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

10 February 2023

Provider

Mrs J Elvin

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 82 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 59 are the same and 20 are lower.

42 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

Requires ImprovementOct 2016
GoodJan 2018
Requires ImprovementFeb 2020
GoodMar 2020
Requires ImprovementApr 2021
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mrs J Elvin runs in England.

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 St Lawrences Lodge

St Lawrences Lodge is a residential care home in Tameside, providing personal care for older adults. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

St Lawrences Lodge provides personal care to 14 people aged 65 and over in one adapted building registered for up to 20 residents. Staff recruitment follows safe systems with sufficient staffing to meet people's needs. The home has been recently refurbished with redecoration and new furnishings, and premises and equipment are well maintained.

Medicines are managed and administered safely, with risks to individuals and staff identified and well managed.

People feel safe at the home and are treated with respect. One resident said, "I feel safe here because they really look after everybody. They treat me well and are very helpful.

" Staff support people to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible. The home welcomes visitors warmly, with many visitors observed throughout the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting St Lawrences Lodge, 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 St Lawrences Lodge, 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 St Lawrences Lodge'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