BlueCross Life Care

CQC requires_improvement0Dementia
AddressIvy Mill, Crown Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9BG
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About

BlueCross Life Care is a retirement living home in Manchester, North West England, providing dementia care. The home supports older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, and accepts residents with physical disabilities, mental health needs and learning disabilities alongside dementia support.

BlueCross Life Care was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home received Requires Improvement grades across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for BlueCross Life Care.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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