Springcare Group
Bucklow Manor Care Home
Nursing home in Knutsford, Cheshire East
Operated by Springcare Group
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Bucklow Manor Care Home is a nursing home in Knutsford, Cheshire, providing dementia, nursing and residential care for up to 56 residents. The home supports people living with dementia in a specially designed household setting, alongside those requiring nursing and residential care. Staff administer medications and maintain digital care plans for each resident.
Bucklow Manor Care Home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good grades across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 February 2023 · Last inspected 3 February 2023
Inspectors found that people and relatives were positive about the care at Bucklow Manor, describing staff as kind, respectful and knowledgeable about individuals in a homely setting. Safeguarding, risk management, medicines handling and staffing were judged adequate, with recent recruitment and a planned increase in staffing levels. The home was rated good overall, and leadership and quality monitoring were reported as having improved since the last inspection.
- Staff know people well and treat them with dignity and respect
- Relatives describe a homely environment and feel included
- Effective systems are in place to oversee safety and quality, with managers visible and focused on person-centred care
- Staff receive regular supervision, appraisals, training and development
- Some areas of the building need redecoration and a bathroom needs refurbishment, with a schedule of works in progress
- Staffing levels were under review and were due to be increased because of new admissions
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected January 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
45 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cheshire East council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £889 |
| 2025 | £921 |
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Local health safety net
Bucklow Manor Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wythenshawe Hospital, 5 miles away. The local GP practice is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2.9 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Knutsford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Cheshire Carers Centre
Provides information, advice and support to unpaid Carers of people with a disability illness or frailty.
Age Concern Cheshire
Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project,…
Lymm & Thelwall U3a
The charity's object ('the object') is the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated…
The Lymm Sanctuary Hub Limited
Lymm Sanctuary Hub provides a range of community support programmes aimed at people with special needs, including the young, vulnerable and the elderly. It does this by delivering activities such…
The Rotary Club of Cheadle Royal Charitable Trust
Charitable work in the community especially for the elderly including dementia sufferers & their carers and young people and also fund raising for local charities. Through Rotary International we…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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