The Rookery

9 Cromwell Road, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire, M30 0QT

01617070768

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 February 2022

Provider

Heathcotes Care Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodSept 2018
GoodJun 2019

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

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited, which runs 52 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 Good and 8 Requires Improvement.

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 Rookery

The Rookery is a residential care home in Salford, providing accommodation and personal care for people living with learning disabilities and autism. Further details on the service, based on the latest CQC findings, are set out below.

Heathcotes (Salford) provides accommodation and personal care for up to seven people living with learning disabilities and autism. The home had implemented robust infection prevention and control measures, including updated policies and procedures, visible signage throughout the premises, and temperature checks and lateral flow device tests for all visitors. Cleaning regimes had been enhanced with more frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces, and donning and doffing stations with personal protective equipment were available throughout the building.

Staff had received training in infection prevention and control and PPE procedures, and social distancing was actively promoted within communal spaces.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M30 0QT

Registered care categories

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 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 February 2022.

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

Read The Rookery'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 Rookery, 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 The Rookery, 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 The Rookery'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