There are 52 CQC-registered care homes in Trafford (including Partington) listed on Docorix. 44 currently hold a CQC rating: 38 rated Good or Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 8 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,470 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Bowfell House Independent CQC: Outstanding 01617553818
- Halecroft Grange Independent CQC: Outstanding 01619809500
- Lime Tree House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Outstanding 01619737956
- Urmston Manor Independent CQC: Outstanding 01617476510
- 10 Spennithorne Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01617486414
- Allingham House Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01619291783
- Amberley Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01618258222
- Ann Challis Independent CQC: Good 01617483597
- Ascot House Council-run CQC: Good 01619620996
- Ashlands Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01617290780
- Away Day Care Independent CQC: Good 01617483844
- Bange Nursing Homes Limited t/a Bradley House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01619732580
- Bickham House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619282514
- Claremont Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01619737130
- De Brook Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01617559750
- Ferrol Lodge Independent CQC: Good 01619624056
- Four Oaks Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01613593983
- Fownhope Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619732296
- Handsworth Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619285314
- Harboro Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619732296
- Hayling Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619734306
- Headonhey Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619693527
- Heathside Retirement Home Independent CQC: Good 01619413622
- Lady of the Vale Care Home Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01619282567
- Manorhey Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01617476888
- Mayfield Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01619732371
- Northenden House Independent CQC: Good 01619626660
- Oakfield Croft Independent CQC: Good 03300583240
- Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01619280658
- SignHealth Bowfell Road Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01617478156
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Trafford 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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Lime Tree House
Outstanding
M33
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Well-led. Rating published December 2023.
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Halecroft Grange
Outstanding
WA15
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2023.
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Bowfell House
Outstanding
M41
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2021.
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Urmston Manor
Outstanding
M41
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2019.
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Ferrol Lodge
Good
M33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Claremont Care Home
Good
M33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Timperley Care Home
Good
WA15
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published February 2026.
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Allingham House Care Centre
Good
WA15
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Harboro
Good
M33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Heathside Retirement Home
Good
WA14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
Choosing care homes in Trafford
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 Trafford?
Docorix lists 52 CQC-registered care homes in Trafford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Trafford are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Bowfell House, Halecroft Grange, Lime Tree House and Urmston Manor.
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.
