The Hamlet

21 Cromwell Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0QT

07808716379

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Abbotsound Limited

Beds

9 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodJul 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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 Abbotsound Limited 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 The Hamlet

The Hamlet is a residential care home in Salford, offering support and respite care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities or mental health needs. The findings below set out what CQC most recently observed there.

The Hamlet provides residential and respite support for up to nine people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities or mental health needs. The service had implemented robust infection prevention and control processes, with staff trained in PPE procedures. All staff working at the service had received their COVID-19 vaccination.

New admissions required confirmation of a negative COVID-19 test, and visitors were asked to provide proof of a negative lateral flow device test on arrival. Information about hand hygiene and PPE use was displayed throughout the service, and social distancing was encouraged in communal areas with appropriate spacing between seating. Cleaning regimes had been strengthened to ensure high touch surfaces were cleaned more regularly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory 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: 9 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M30 0QT

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; 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 17 July 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

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

Read The Hamlet'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 The Hamlet, 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 The Hamlet, 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 The Hamlet'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