There are 80 CQC-registered care homes in Manchester listed on Docorix. 62 currently hold a CQC rating: 53 rated Good or Outstanding, 9 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 18 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,902 beds.
CQC register data updated 9 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Manchester, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 9 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Manchester by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Moston Grange Nursing Home
Outstanding
M40
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2020.
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St Joseph’s – Manchester
Outstanding
M13
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published December 2019.
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Mary & Joseph House
Outstanding
M12
Rated Outstanding for Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2019.
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Albert Road
Good
M19
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Norlands Nursing Home
Good
M40
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Allendale Residential Home
Good
M9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Mainwaring Terrace
Good
M23
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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St Bonaventures
Good
M22
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Paul Murphy Centre
Good
M9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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14 Thornholme Close
Good
M18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2025.
Choosing care homes in Manchester
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Manchester?
Docorix lists 80 CQC-registered care homes in Manchester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 9 October 2026).
Which care homes in Manchester are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Mary & Joseph House, Moston Grange Nursing Home and St Joseph’s – Manchester.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
