Residential care homes in Manchester

There are 4 residential care homes in and around Manchester on AskBart. 75% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2021). Published fees average about £1,084 a week, while Bolton usually pays £827. The largest is Lever Edge Care Home, with 81 beds.

Average residential fee in Manchester: £1,084/week — below the UK average of £1,702

Care homes in Manchester

Key facts: Manchester

Residential care homes listed4
Rated Good or Outstanding3 of 4 (75%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£1,084
Bolton usual weekly rate (2025)£827
LargestLever Edge Care Home (81 beds)
CQC ratings of the homes in Manchester: Good 3, Requires improvement 1Good3Requires improvement1

Data: CQC register, updated November 2021. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

Living in Manchester
Green SurroundingsWell ServedLow Recorded Crime
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
  • Low Recorded Crime — Ranks among the safer areas of its type on recorded police crime (Police.uk).
SafetyA

Excellent — safer than 89% of similar areas

Based on Greater Manchester data (town-level not yet available)

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Based on Bolton data (town-level not yet available)

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Based on Bolton data (town-level not yet available)

How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.

How care costs compare

The estimated average residential care fee in Manchester is about £1,084/week, below the UK average of £1,702.

Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.

Council funding & top-up in Manchester

The average residential care home in Manchester costs about £1,084/week, while Bolton’s published usual rate is around £827/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £257/week (≈ £13,364/year) to bridge the gap.

Average fee in Manchester
£1,084/wk
Bolton usual rate
£827/wk
Likely top-up gap
£257/wk

Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Bolton’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).

Care homes in Manchester on the map
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
Care homes (3)

0 in Manchester, 3 more within 3 miles · updated September 2026

From £1150/wk·60 beds·All en-suite·Abbey Healthcare

Kenyon Lodge is a beacon of superior care for the elderly, offering a comprehensive range of services including residential, dementia, nursing, palliative, and…

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81 beds·Hill Care Group

Lever Edge Care Home is a care home in Bolton, Greater Manchester, run by Hill Care Group.

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What care costs in Manchester
Residential (avg)
£1,084/week
Dementia (avg)
£1,084/week
Nursing (avg)
£1,084/week

Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.

House prices in Bolton

The average house price in Bolton is £202,770, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£202,770
Detached
£377,904
Semi-detached
£222,072
Terraced
£166,229
Flats & maisonettes
£116,964

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Types of care in Manchester

Residential care homes

4 in Manchester

Dementia care homes

3 in Manchester
Common questions
How many residential care homes are there in Manchester?

AskBart lists 4 residential care homes in and around Manchester, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are residential care homes in Manchester rated?

Of the 4 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do residential care homes in Manchester cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,084 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between residential care homes in Manchester?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.

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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

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