Nursing Home in Manchester
Barton Brook Care Home
Barton Brook Care Home is a nursing home in Manchester. It also offers dementia care. This care home page brings together the latest CQC rating, published reviews, weekly fees, funding information, and public risk signals so families can judge whether Barton Brook Care Home is worth shortlisting.
Page refreshed July 2026 · inspection, finance, and review sources update on different schedules
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What public data shows so far
Barton Brook Care Home already shows visible caution signals in public records. This page surfaces them, but not yet the full diagnosis behind them.
What looks reassuring
- Low public financial risk
- Dementia support
- Vacancies published
What needs checking
- Inadequate CQC rating
- Inspection is over two years old
- Company accounts appear overdue
What this page cannot confirm
- Whether the latest public records still match day-to-day care
- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
- How consistent staffing feels in person from shift to shift
CQC now
Rated Inadequate · last inspected over two years ago
Fees now
£4,305 - £4,379 / month (estimate)
Funding accepted
Currently shown as accepting self-funding, local authority-funded and NHS Continuing Healthcare residents.
Visits & travel
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Vacancies now
Vacancies currently available
Risk now
Low public financial risk in the latest company records
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Safety & Quality
What do the latest CQC results for Barton Brook Care Home show?
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Barton Brook Care Home CQC Rating & Inspection History
Current inspection ratings, inspection timing, and how this home compares with its previous assessments.
Inspection Ratings by Category
Financial Health
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Costs & Funding
Barton Brook Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options
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Costs & Funding
Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.
Typical monthly cost (estimate)
≈ £4,305 - £4,379 per month
£990 - £1,007 per week
Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.
You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.
How this compares to the area benchmark
Council benchmark for this area: £1,008/wk
This home is priced at or below the council rate for this area.
How care at this home can be funded
You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.
Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.
The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.
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Care & Medical
Can this home safely meet your care needs?
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Care Capabilities
Service Types
What type of care is provided
Specialisms
Specialist experience with
Conditions
Can support people living with
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Behavioural Support
Trained to help with
Care Fit at a Glance
Only on RightCareHomeHow well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.
Likely a good fit if you need
- Dementia support
- Nursing care
- Secure garden/area
- Palliative or end-of-life support
Important questions before deciding
- 1How do you support residents who wander or become distressed?
- 2Who provides overnight clinical cover when needs escalate?
- 3How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
Family Reviews
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Family Reviews
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Background context
Home profile
Provider and registration context for Barton Brook Care Home, useful once you have already reviewed the main decision sections above.
Barton Brook, nestled in the tranquil area of Eccles, is a warm and welcoming care home catering to residential and residential dementia care. Comprising four dedicated houses - General Residential, Dementia Residential, General Nursing, and Intermediate Care, Barton Brook upholds a compassionate approach towards all residents, ensuring they enjoy choice, independence, and dignity throughout their stay. The culinary team crafts delicious, nutritionally balanced meals from quality ingredients, following seasonally evolving menus. The We Care Group home has a dedicated activities coordinator, who creates a monthly activities calendar featuring weekly bingo afternoons, invigorating keep-fit sessions, and choir practice, ensuring there is something for everyone.
Description source: Official registration profile
Location & Practical
Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?
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Practical Information
Location & Neighbourhood
Only on RightCareHome201 Trafford Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0GP
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Neighbourhood
Nearest green space
140m away
Transport access
8/10
Local amenities
10/10
Daily Life
Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?
Review activities, food quality, and facilities that most affect your relative's everyday wellbeing.
Dining & Nutrition
Nutrition details available
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Facilities & Features
5 feature groups available
Essential features shown first
Accessibility
Rooms
Safety & Security
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Lifestyle & Amenities
Medical & Therapy
Next Steps
Is Barton Brook Care Home a good care home, and what should you do before deciding?
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Questions to Ask When Visiting Barton Brook Care Home
Use this care home visit checklist at Barton Brook Care Home to turn the public signals on this page into practical in-person checks before you decide.
What to test on your visit to Barton Brook Care Home
- 1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
- 2How do you support residents who wander or become distressed in practice?
- 3Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?
- 4What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?
Short care home visit checklist
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Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
Gives an independent perspective before deciding.
Care Home Check
Where the public picture stops
This page already helps you spot the visible signals. Care Home Check adds the missing layer: how much weight to place on them, whether they change your shortlist decision, and what you need to ask before you rely on them.
The visible warning signs are only the first layer
This page can flag the warning signs. The full check shows how serious they look together, whether they repeat across finances, reviews, and operations, and whether they should change how confident you feel about shortlisting this home.
What you can already use from this page
- Current CQC status: Inadequate
- Published weekly fee range
- Public financial risk signals from company records
What still affects decision confidence
- Whether the inspection picture still reflects day-to-day reality
- How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
- How quickly call bells are answered in practice
- Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor
Signals already visible on this page
What Care Home Check makes clear
It does not repeat the headline signals on this page. It shows which ones matter most, how serious they look together, and whether they should change your shortlist decision.
Is this home financially sound?
We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.
See whether the records point to low concern, watchlist pressure, or something more serious.
What do review patterns actually suggest?
We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.
See which patterns deserve weight, which do not, and how much confidence to place in them.
What should you ask on your visit?
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