Lime Tree House
Nursing home in Sale, Trafford
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- 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
Lime Tree House is a nursing home in Sale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, in the north west of England. It provides nursing care for up to six people, with 6 registered beds. The home is run by Mountlands Trust Limited.
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on the home in 2023 and rated it Outstanding overall. It received Good grades for safe, effective and responsive care, and Outstanding grades for caring and well-led services.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 29 December 2023 · Last inspected 23 August 2023
Inspectors describe a home whose everyday care is built around the residents' Christian Science faith, with staff who share those values and care for people in a warm, respectful way. Residents and relatives were consistently positive about the team, the registered manager and the atmosphere, and staff were described as motivated and proud to work there. The report says people's independence was encouraged, their health and nutritional needs were met within their beliefs, and the home was fully adapted and had a high number of staff on duty.
- Care is closely aligned with residents' Christian Science faith, and their spiritual wishes are fully discussed and recorded
- Staff are described as extremely compassionate, kind and caring, and people are treated with dignity and respect
- The registered manager is well regarded, and the home has an open culture with robust quality assurance
- Risks are managed effectively, staff are safely recruited and trained, and a high number of staff are on duty
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (March 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Lime Tree House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wythenshawe Hospital, 2.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WASHWAY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Sale
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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