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Heathside Retirement Home
Residential care home in Altrincham, Trafford
Heathside Retirement Home
Residential care home in Altrincham, Trafford
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
Heathside Retirement Home is a small, family-run residential home in Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester. It has 30 registered beds and cares for adults aged 65 and over, providing residential care, support for people with mild or moderate dementia, and short respite stays. Staff know residents personally, and families are encouraged to stay closely involved. Every admission follows an assessment, and temporary stays are available for recovery, family respite or a trial of life at the home.
Day-to-day support includes personal care, help with medication, meals and companionship, alongside conversation, shared interests and visiting activities. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, and graded all five key questions Good. Inspectors found a consistent staff team who knew residents well, personalised care plans that reflected assessed needs, and a management team that was accessible to residents and families.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 150 m away
- Fire station about 150 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 & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Heathside Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wythenshawe Hospital, 2.4 miles away. The local GP practice is FAMILY SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Altrincham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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