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Little Heaton Care Home

Little Heaton Care Home is a residential care home in Manchester with Dementia support and Vacancies published. The main concern is High public financial risk and Inspection is over two years old. Use this page to compare it carefully against stronger alternatives before treating it as a default shortlist choice.

Rated: Requires improvementResidential Home · 25 beds
Requires Improvement CQC ratingHigh public financial riskDementia supportVacancies published

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by Little Heaton Care LimitedPart of -
Registered Dec 2010
Beds25
TypeResidential Home
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Local AuthorityRochdale
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Should this home stay on your shortlist?

Little Heaton Care Home is better treated as a comparison point than a default choice until the main concerns are explained clearly.

Why shortlist

  • Dementia support
  • Vacancies published

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  • High public financial risk
  • Requires Improvement CQC rating
  • Inspection is over two years old

Best fit if you need

  • Dementia support
  • Wheelchair access
  • Secure garden or unit

Quality

Rated Requires improvement · last inspected over two years ago

Costs

From £4,348 / month (estimate)

Availability

Vacancies currently available

Location

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Financial Watchlist

High public financial risk in the latest company records

About Little Heaton Care Home

Little Heaton Care Home is a residential care home in Manchester, North West, operated by Little Heaton Care Limited since 2010. The home has 25 beds and is rated Requires improvement by the national care regulator. The home specialises in dementia care, including support for Alzheimer's, vascular dementia.

Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Dementia
Physical Disability
Adults 65+

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's
Vascular Dementia
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
COPD
Palliative Care
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Behavioural Support

Trained to help with

Wandering and leaving the building
Aggression or challenging behaviour
Agitation and restlessness
Evening confusion (sundowning)
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Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

  • Dementia support
  • Wheelchair access
  • Secure garden/area
  • Palliative or end-of-life support

Important questions before deciding

  1. 1How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
  2. 2How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

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

Key nutrition points first

4/5
Food Hygiene Rating(inspected February 2026)
Hygiene:10/5
Structural:0/5
Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

4 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Lift
Stairlift
Hoists

Rooms

Single Rooms
Couples Rooms

Safety & Security

Emergency Lighting
Secure Garden
Secure Unit
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Lifestyle & Amenities

Parking
Minibus

Safety & Quality

Little Heaton Care Home: CQC Rating & Safety

Use CQC ratings, enforcement context, and stability signals to spot confidence or risk.

Quality Snapshot

Source: Official inspections · Last inspected over two years ago

Current inspection ratings and how they compare to previous assessments.

→ Stable trend
Requires improvement for 2 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe
Requires improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-Led
Requires improvement
Rating is over two years old— conditions may have changed since this inspection.What does an outdated rating mean? →
Last Inspection
Last inspected over two years ago
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Registered Manager
No manager registered

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Financial Health

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Costs & Funding

Little Heaton Care Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £4,348 per month

From £1,000 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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How this compares to the area benchmark

Band B·Good Value

Council benchmark for this area: £855/wk

This home is priced £145/wk above the council rate — typical for self-funders in this area.

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

NHS Continuing Healthcare

The NHS pays the full cost if your primary need is health-related. Requires a formal assessment.

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Family Feviews

Little Heaton Care Home Reviews — What Families Say

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Family Feviews

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Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Contact & Directions

01616554223

Location & Neighbourhood

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81 Walker Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4QF

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Headline signal shown, deeper context available in the report

Neighbourhood metrics for this home are still being validated. We are showing the verified address and map while local transport and amenity signals are refreshed.

Surface data can still miss the wider patternFinancial pressure, review patterns, and visit questions explained

Next Steps

What should you do before making a final decision?

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Common Questions About Little Heaton Care Home

Visit Checklist

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Questions this page raises about Little Heaton Care Home

  1. 1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
  2. 2Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?
  3. 3What have you changed recently around safety, staffing or leadership, and how are you checking those changes are working?
  • 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.

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This home already raises meaningful caution signals on the public picture. The main areas to clarify are High public financial risk, Requires Improvement CQC rating, and Inspection is over two years old. Care Home Check helps you understand whether these are isolated issues, stale data, or reasons to compare stronger alternatives instead.

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Care Home Check

What this page cannot tell you

You have seen the public picture. Care Home Check explains what sits behind it: whether the company looks stable, what review patterns really suggest, and which questions this specific home gives you reason to ask.

Public warning signs are already visible

We can already see early warning signals in public data. The full report shows whether they are isolated issues or part of a wider pattern across finances, reviews, and operations.

What public data can confirm

  • Current CQC status: Requires improvement
  • Published weekly fee range
  • Public financial risk signals from company records

What only a visit can reveal

  • Whether the public inspection picture is still fully up to date
  • 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

What you can already see on this page

Financial
Inspection

What Care Home Check explains

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 suggest stability or pressure.

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.

Understand the pattern, not just the average.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Turn a guided tour into a proper due diligence visit.

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Data compiled by RightCareHome's Intelligence Engine
Sources: Official inspections, hygiene records, financial filings, public statisticsOur methodology

Page refreshed June 2026. Inspection, finance, hygiene, and review sources update on different schedules, so always confirm final details directly with the care home.

Editorially reviewed by the RightCareHome research team. Our editorial standards