Care Homes in Altrincham
Altrincham has 9 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, and 2 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Altrincham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Altrincham, to help you judge the options below.
- Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £955 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Trafford: 92%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 64
- People aged 75 and over: 22,000. Rising to 24,400 by 2035, up 11%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 2 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 94 beds.
- Who pays, across Trafford (estimate): 45% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,900. Rising to 3,400 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 6,300. Rising to 8,100 by 2035, up 30%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Marion Lauder House 20 Lincombe Road Manchester. Application for a 49 bed care home. Submitted 15 October 2026. Decision pending. (4 miles away)
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Planning and paying for a care home place in Altrincham
Choosing residential care is often as much a financial decision as a practical one, so it helps to understand how the process works before you start viewing homes. Care Assura currently lists 10 residential care homes serving Altrincham, with a mix of ratings from the Care Quality Commission that includes 2 rated Outstanding, 6 rated Good and 2 that have not yet been rated. Taking time to plan means you can approach providers with a clearer sense of the support needed and how the fees will be met.
Arranging a care needs assessment
The starting point for most families is a free care needs assessment, which looks at daily living, mobility, health conditions and how much support a person requires. You can request one through Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for adult social care in Altrincham. The assessor will produce a written summary of needs that providers can use to shape a care plan, and it also opens the door to a financial assessment if funded support is a possibility.
Funded support and typical costs
If savings and assets fall below the national threshold, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council may contribute to the cost of a residential placement, though a person's income such as pensions will normally be taken into account. Self funders pay fees directly to the home, and weekly costs vary depending on room size, en suite facilities and the level of care provided. Nursing needs funded by the NHS through Continuing Healthcare are handled separately, so it is worth asking early where any health related costs might sit. Getting a written breakdown of fees before signing a contract avoids surprises later.
Choosing a provider and what to check
Every family weighs up different priorities, but the strongest indicators of quality tend to be consistent staffing, a settled atmosphere and clear communication with relatives. Altrincham offers a compact choice of homes, so it is realistic to visit several and compare them side by side.
Reading CQC reports and visiting in person
The two Outstanding rated homes on our list, both entries for Halecroft Grange, sit alongside Good rated homes including Handsworth, Bickham House, The Cedars Rest Home Limited, Heathside Retirement Home, Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home and Fairfield Care Ltd. Norwood Drive and New Leaf Haven Homes appear on the register but do not yet have a published rating, which usually reflects a newer service rather than a concern. Read the full CQC inspection reports rather than relying on the headline rating alone, since they explain what inspectors saw across safety, leadership and responsiveness.
Questions to raise on a visit
Ask how staff are matched to residents, what activities run during a typical week, and how the home involves families in reviews. Pay attention to how staff speak to residents in passing, whether call bells are answered promptly and how the communal spaces feel at mealtimes. Practical points such as visiting hours, laundry, GP arrangements and end of life support are all fair questions, and any well run home will welcome them. If possible, drop in unannounced for a second visit at a different time of day to see the home in a more everyday light.
9 care homes in Altrincham
- Handsworth · West Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 2LA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
We at Handsworth are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Altrincham, where older people find comfort, companionship, and the reassurance of dedicated support every day. Nestled within the leafy borough of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Norwood Drive · 2 Norwood Drive, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 7LD
Care home · Run by H.G. Care Services Limited
Norwood Drive is a residential care home in Altrincham. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home · 5 Highgate Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 4QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by 3A Care (Altrincham) Limited
We are a residential care home in Altrincham, providing a home for older people who need help with daily life, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care goes wrong simply because it is rushed,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - The Cedars Rest Home · 23 Langham Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 2HX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cedars Rest Home Limited(The)
The Cedars Rest Home is a residential care home in Altrincham. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition and people who have a physical disability, and we offer respite as well as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Heathside Retirement Home · 74 Barrington Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 1JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Andrew Meehan & Mrs Frances Anne Meehan
We are a residential home in Altrincham for older people, offering both long term places and shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. We do not aim at anything elaborate. Warm, well fed, promptly helped, and free to arrange...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Bickham House · Green Walk, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 2SN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bickham House Trustees
Bickham House is a residential care home in Altrincham, providing care for older people. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a proper break or help somebody get back on their feet after a spell in hospital. We are a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Halecroft Grange · 295 Hale Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 8SN
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by WT UK Opco 4 Limited
We are a residential care home in Altrincham, supporting older people and younger adults who need help with daily life. That includes people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - New Leaf Haven Homes · 4 Lomond Avenue, Altrincham, Trafford, WA15 8LW
Care home · Run by New Leaf Haven Homes Ltd
New Leaf Haven Homes is a small residential home in Altrincham supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own for the first time. We also offer respite stays,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fairfield Care · Fairfield Farm, Altrincham, Cheshire East, WA15 0QZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fairfield Care Limited
Fairfield Care in Altrincham is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults. Our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, and mental health needs, and we also offer respite stays. With that range...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Trafford, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Trafford homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £955 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Trafford homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,141 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Trafford homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Trafford homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Heathside Retirement Home, 19 March 2025, Good
- Halecroft Grange, 25 August 2023, Outstanding
- Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home, 19 November 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Fairfield Care Ltd, 14 March 2019, Good
- Handsworth, 11 April 2019, Good
- Bickham House, 7 August 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Altrincham
How many care homes are there in Altrincham?
Altrincham has 9 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Altrincham?
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £955 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Trafford homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Altrincham were inspected most recently?
Heathside Retirement Home (19 March 2025), Halecroft Grange (25 August 2023) and Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home (19 November 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.