Joseph Heifetz
Heath Cottage
Care home in Manchester, Salford
Operated by Joseph Heifetz
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Heath Cottage is a 28-bed care home in Manchester operated by Joseph Heifetz. It provides residential care and was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 August 2021 · Last inspected 18 June 2021
Inspectors found that people at this Salford care home felt it was safe, that medicines were handled safely, and that people were supported to make their own choices with staff acting in their best interests. Food was described positively, and the home worked well with other health professionals such as dieticians and speech and language therapists. Staff said they enjoyed their work and described a positive culture, with governance systems and staff meetings in place to drive improvements.
- Residents and relatives said the home felt safe to live in
- Medicines were managed safely
- Staff received induction, training and supervision, and governance systems were in place at provider and manager level
- Good links with health professionals such as dieticians and the speech and language therapy team
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.
Food hygiene rating
Generally satisfactory
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £647 |
| 2025 | £688 |
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Local health safety net
Heath Cottage is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salford Royal, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is SILVERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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