Dementia Care Homes in Sale 4 dementia care homes · 3 rated Good by CQC
- 3 Good
- 1 Not yet rated
Of the 14 CQC registered care homes in Sale, 4 are registered for dementia care. Of those, 3 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
All 4 dementia care homes in Sale
Ferrol Lodge Care home in Sale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
49 Northenden Road, Sale, Trafford M33 2DL
Less than 0.5 miles
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Jul 2026
Run by
Ferrol Lodge Care Home Limited
Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Ferrol Lodge is a residential care home in Sale, Trafford, caring for older people, including many living with dementia. Dementia care rewards attention to small things. Knowing that somebody takes their tea strong, that another person wants the curtains open before anything else happens, that a particular song settles a difficult hour. None of that is dramatic and all of it is what makes a day go well. We write these things down, we pass them between shifts, and we keep asking families to tell us more, because they have known the person far longer than we have. We work with the reality a person is in rather than correcting it repeatedly. Somebody who is looking for a parent who died decades ago is usually not asking a factual question, and answering as though they were is rarely kind or effective. What helps is knowing enough about their life to understand what the worry is really about. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. Visitors are welcome.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Respite Care
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Oakfield Croft Care home in Sale
1 Oakfield, Sale, Trafford M33 6NB
Less than 0.5 miles
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Not yet rated
Run by
Care UK Care Services Limited
Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
Oakfield Croft is a residential care home in Sale, Trafford. We care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and adults with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings for people who need a stay of a few weeks. We keep this a home rather than a facility. Rooms belong to the people in them, with their own furniture and pictures. The day runs at the pace of those living here, there is company and activity for anybody who wants it and a quiet corner for anybody who does not, and the food is meant to be enjoyed rather than got through. For people living with dementia, consistency does most of the good. Familiar faces, a predictable routine, calm surroundings and time given rather than rushed. We learn about people's earlier lives so conversation has somewhere to go. Where somebody with a physical disability wants to keep doing things for themselves, we make sure equipment and layout help rather than hinder. Our staff know the people living here, which is how a change in health gets noticed early and taken to the GP or district nurse promptly. We have not yet had a full inspection under our current registration, so we would encourage anyone considering us to visit, look closely and ask whatever they want. Families in Trafford are welcome to ring and arrange a time.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Ashlands Manor Care Home Nursing home in Sale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
2 Ashlands, Sale, Trafford M33 5PD
0.6 miles away
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
Yes
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Feb 2024
Run by
New Care Projects Sale (OPCO) Limited
Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Nursing Home
- Care Home
We at Ashlands Manor Care Home are proud to offer compassionate residential and nursing care in the welcoming town of Sale, Trafford. Our home provides a warm, supportive environment where older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia or physical disabilities can feel truly at home. Nestled in the heart of Sale within the wider Greater Manchester area, our home benefits from the friendly community spirit of this well connected North West town. The setting offers a peaceful retreat whilst remaining easily accessible for visiting family and friends, making it simple for loved ones to remain a regular part of daily life here. The breadth of care we provide means we can support a wide range of needs under one roof. Our residential care offers comfort and companionship for those who would benefit from daily support, whilst our nursing care ensures that residents with more complex clinical needs receive skilled attention around the clock. For families navigating a dementia diagnosis, our specialist dementia care focuses on dignity, familiar routines, and meaningful moments that help residents feel safe and understood. We also welcome younger adults and individuals living with physical disabilities, tailoring our approach to support independence, personal goals, and quality of life at every stage. In practice, this means families can have confidence that as a loved one's needs change, the right care can continue to be provided in surroundings that have become familiar and reassuring. We understand how much that continuity matters, particularly during times of transition or uncertainty. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission, carried out in February 2024, rated us as Good across every single domain, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. This independent recognition reflects the genuine commitment of our team to delivering care that puts residents first, and it offers families an extra layer of reassurance when making one of life's most important decisions. Choosing a care home is rarely an easy journey, and we recognise the weight of trust placed in us by every family who walks through our doors. If you are exploring options for yourself or someone dear to you, we warmly invite you to get in touch, ask questions, and arrange a visit to see the heart of Ashlands Manor for yourself. We are here to listen, to guide, and to help you feel confident about the next step.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
Mayfield Care Home Care home in Sale · Rated Good by CQC
CQC: good
Beaufort Road, Sale, Trafford M33 3WR
0.6 miles away
Weekly fees
£800 to £1,050 regional guide for the North West, ask the home
Nursing on site
No, residential
Short stays
Yes, respite
CQC rated
Dec 2019 over 6 years ago, ask what has changed
Run by
Mayfield Carehome Ltd
Local authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council · Check what you would pay
- Care Home
We are a residential care home in Sale supporting older people and younger adults who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with loss of sight or hearing. Supporting that range means paying attention to individuals rather than to categories. Some of the people here need a good deal of help with personal care, medication and moving about. Others need much less of that and a great deal more support with everything else: keeping to arrangements, managing anxiety, getting out of the house and having staff who know when to step in and when to leave well alone. Residents keep their own rooms, belongings and routines as far as we can manage, and they decide how much they want to be part of whatever is happening. Meals are cooked here and we listen when somebody would rather have something different. Where somebody is living with dementia we spend time learning their history and habits, because knowing the person is what settles them when they are frightened. Family and friends are welcome whenever they wish to come. Respite stays are available as well as permanent places. Our most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission rated us good overall. Please come and look round and ask us whatever you need to.
- Older Person Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
- Respite Care
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What dementia care homes cost in Sale, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 20 North West homes. Median £1,409. | Varies by council | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few North West homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | Varies by council | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care Most relevant to this page Middle half of prices from 17 North West homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care Most relevant to this page England figure, because too few North West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
CQC inspection dates for dementia care homes in Sale
Inspected most recently
- Ferrol Lodge 27 July 2026, Good
- Ashlands Manor Care Home 8 February 2024, Good
- Mayfield Care Home 25 December 2019, Good
Longest since a CQC report
- Mayfield Care Home 25 December 2019, Good
- Ashlands Manor Care Home 8 February 2024, Good
- Ferrol Lodge 27 July 2026, Good
Arranging and funding a dementia care home place in Sale
With a short list of homes, the funding question tends to shape the outcome more than the choice does. A care needs assessment is free, can be requested by anyone and establishes whether residential dementia care is the right level of support. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council is responsible for that assessment and the financial assessment that follows, and a carer living with the person may request a separate assessment of their own needs.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Costs and the allowances worth claiming
Residential dementia care is priced below nursing care because the support is personal rather than clinical. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested, and anyone paying their own fees should check both. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable for it.
Choosing between dementia care homes in Sale
Mayfield Care Home and Ferrol Lodge are each rated Good. Oakfield Croft has no published rating as yet, which points to a home not inspected since registration rather than to any finding against it. With only three homes covering the area, availability may narrow the choice further, so ask about vacancies at the same time as everything else.
Reading what is and is not there
A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and the caring and responsive sections speak most directly to how a resident with dementia is treated day to day. Where no report exists, there is nothing to read, so the questions have to do the work instead: who the registered manager is, how long the team has been in place and what dementia training they have completed.
What to notice on a visit
Watch whether residents are occupied or simply seated, and ask what happens when someone becomes distressed in the evening. Ask how the home supports a resident who walks frequently and whether the garden is secure and used. Ask too what would happen if needs progressed beyond what the home is registered to provide.
Frequently asked questions about dementia care homes in Sale
How many dementia care homes are there in Sale?
Sale has 4 CQC registered care homes that are registered for dementia care, out of 14 CQC registered care homes in Sale: 3 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
Which dementia care homes in Sale were inspected most recently?
Ferrol Lodge (27 July 2026), Ashlands Manor Care Home (8 February 2024) and Mayfield Care Home (25 December 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.
Can Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council fund a dementia care placement?
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council can fund or part fund a placement where the needs assessment confirms residential dementia care is appropriate and the financial assessment shows capital below the upper threshold. Anyone above that threshold meets the fees privately, although the needs assessment is still worth having on record. A deferred payment agreement may be possible where most of the capital is tied up in a property. Where the council rate sits below a home's fee, ask in writing who would cover the difference.
How is a care needs assessment arranged in Sale?
Ask Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council for an adult social care needs assessment, which anyone can request, including a relative acting with the person's consent. There is no charge and the outcome does not depend on income or savings. An assessor will look at memory, daily living, mobility, medication and night time needs before recommending a level of care. A carer can also ask for a separate carer's assessment in their own right.
How far ahead should a family begin looking?
Begin early even where a move still feels some way off, because dementia progresses unevenly and the decision often arrives sooner than expected. Six to eight weeks allows for repeat visits, a careful read of the reports and a settled funding position. With only three homes covering the area, availability rather than preference may end up deciding, so knowing your order of preference in advance helps. A crisis admission rarely allows that kind of preparation.
Which homes in Sale provide dementia care?
Three residential care homes covering Sale are registered to support people living with dementia: Oakfield Croft, Mayfield Care Home and Ferrol Lodge. Mayfield Care Home and Ferrol Lodge are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. Oakfield Croft does not have a published rating at present. Each profile links through to the inspection report behind its rating where one exists.
What should be asked when visiting a dementia care home in Sale?
Ask what proportion of staff hold dementia training and how often it is refreshed, and ask about turnover, since familiar faces matter to someone with memory loss. Ask how the home responds to distress or agitation and whether any restrictive practice is used. Visit at a mealtime and watch how residents needing help to eat are supported. Where a home has no published rating, ask who the registered manager is and how long the team has been in place.
What is the difference between a dementia care home and a dementia nursing home?
A dementia care home provides residential personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals, prompting medication and supervision day and night. A dementia nursing home adds registered nurses on duty at all hours and can therefore manage clinical needs such as wound care, tube feeding or palliative nursing. Many people live well in residential dementia care for years and only need nursing care later. All 4 homes listed for Sale are residential rather than nursing.
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Local authority support in Sale
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council arranges and funds adult social care in this area. Use these official council links to check funding, request an assessment and get support.
Adult social care website Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Council service pages 12 of 19
- Request a care needs assessment (Care Act assessment)
- Carer's assessment (for unpaid carers)
- Charging policy — non-residential care
- Charging policy — residential care
- Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC)
- Deferred Payment Agreement scheme
- Direct Payments
- Paying for care / financial assessment (means test)
- Personal Budgets and Individual Service Funds
- Safeguarding adults — how to report concerns
- Third-party top-up fees policy
- Transitions — children's to adult services (age 14–25)
Guides for choosing a dementia care home
Plain-English advice on choosing and paying for dementia care homes.
- Dementia Care Specialists, Explained in Plain English 12 min read
- What Is a Care Home? A Plain English Guide for Families 8 min read
- Residential Care Homes: Costs, Eligibility, Types and How to Choose the Right Care Home 13 min read
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Explained in Plain English 12 min read
Free care planning tools
Tools to help you understand your options, check funding eligibility, and plan ahead.
- Personalised Assistant Answer a few questions and get a tailored list of suitable care homes.
- Concierge Answer 13 questions about care needs, location, and preferences to receive a personalised shortlist of matched homes.
- Funding Calculator Estimate how much care will cost and what financial support may be available.
- CHC Assessment Check whether your relative may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.
- CHC DST Assessment Complete the Decision Support Tool used in NHS CHC funding assessments.
- Map Explorer Browse care homes near you on an interactive map.
Provider information is sourced from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), last updated October 2026.