Methodist Homes
Handsworth
Nursing home in Altrincham, Trafford
Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)
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, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (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
Handsworth, operated by Methodist Homes, is a 43-bed care home in Altrincham, Trafford, providing nursing and residential care, with specialist support for dementia. The home is arranged over three floors and offers single bedrooms with en-suite facilities. It was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, with an Outstanding rating for Caring, and Good ratings for Safe, Effective, Responsive, and Well-led.
The home features communal spaces including a dining room, lounge and library, along with dedicated facilities for personal care. A landscaped garden is available to residents. Handsworth provides round-the-clock support for residents across all three care types, with a team trained to support people living with dementia.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 11 April 2019 · Last inspected 22 February 2019
Inspectors rated this residential home for older people in Trafford as good overall, up from requires improvement at the previous inspection. The report describes everyday care as tailored and responsive, with people's support plans developed alongside their families. Staff are described as working closely as a team, with activities and home-cooked meals that reflect individual preferences.
- Care was rated outstanding for being responsive to individual needs, and the caring key question improved to outstanding
- Feedback from people living there and their relatives was described as very positive
- Equality, diversity and human rights are central to daily practice, with individuality valued
- Management is described as effective, open and focused on continuous learning
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
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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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 Trafford council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £893 |
| 2025 | £955 |
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Local health safety net
Handsworth is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wythenshawe Hospital, 2.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ALTRINCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of MHA (Methodist Homes)
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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