Flixton Manor
Care home in Manchester, Trafford
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Flixton Manor is a 40-bed care home in Trafford, Greater Manchester. The Care Quality Commission rated it Requires Improvement overall in a report published in 2024. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
Families should review the full CQC inspection report for detailed findings and the home's response to areas identified for improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 February 2024 · Last inspected 14 December 2023
Inspectors found that people and their relatives were positive about the everyday care at Flixton Manor, a nursing home for older adults that includes people living with dementia and had 35 residents at the time of the visit. Staff were described as kind and caring, with people treated with dignity and respect, and the report notes improved leadership since a new manager arrived. Medicines management was found lacking, and immediate action was taken during the inspection to address it.
- People and relatives were happy with the standard of care and with the quality of the food
- Staff were kind, caring and responsive, and people were treated with dignity and respect
- Staff understood how to safeguard people, recruitment was safe, and infection prevention and control was followed
- People had access to health and social care support and a range of activities, and the provider worked constructively with the local council after earlier concerns
- Shortfalls were found in the management of medicines, which led to a breach of regulations
- Inspectors asked the provider for an action plan to improve quality and safety, and will monitor progress with the local authority
- Plans to refurbish the home had only just started
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 400 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
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Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 Trafford council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £955 |
What Trafford council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Flixton Manor is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salford Royal, 3.5 miles away. The local GP practice is FLIXTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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