Willowbank Lodge

67 Cavendish Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 1JG

01612761234

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Beds

23 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 4 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 3 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Willowbank Lodge

Willowbank Lodge is a nursing care home located on Cavendish Road in Manchester's M20 postcode area. The home provides care for 23 residents across three specialist areas: older people, adults with physical disabilities, and younger adults requiring nursing support. It is operated by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, an NHS provider, which distinguishes it from independent care operators in the area.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. As a nursing facility, it employs qualified nursing staff to support residents with medical and personal care needs. Its mixed-age and mixed-needs approach means it accommodates residents across different life stages and care requirements under one setting.

The relatively modest size of 23 beds suggests a smaller, potentially more intimate care environment compared to larger facilities in the Manchester region.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Willowbank Lodge, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Willowbank Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Willowbank 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