The Broughtons
Residential care home in Salford
Operated by Wellbeing Residential
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
Broughton House, known in this listing as The Broughtons, stands in Lower Broughton in east Salford, close to the boundary with Manchester. The purpose-built home opened in 1989 and offers residential care, including support for people living with dementia, for up to 42 residents in single rooms, 33 of which have en-suite facilities. A secure car park sits off the front forecourt, and the rear garden is mainly lawned, with a terrace running along the back of the building.
The home is designed for ease of movement, with a five-person lift, grab rails and wide, level corridors. Residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms, and a nurse call system is fitted in every bedroom. Meals are prepared from fresh ingredients on a varied menu, with special dietary needs taken into account. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2022 report, with Good ratings across the safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led areas.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 9 May 2022 · Last inspected 7 April 2022
The Broughtons is a residential care home in Salford that provides personal care and accommodation for older people, and had 37 residents at the time of inspection. Inspectors found the home had improved since its last inspection and rated it good overall, with medicines handled safely and staff describing good teamwork and support from management. People were helped to keep choice and control over their daily lives, and inspectors noted that infection prevention measures were in place.
- Medicines were managed safely, and practice had improved since the last inspection.
- Recruitment processes were appropriate, and feedback indicated there were enough staff to care for people.
- People and relatives gave positive feedback about the management and leadership of the home.
- Staff said they felt supported and that they worked well together, and quality checks through audits, meetings and surveys were in place.
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
- 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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 Salford council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £647 |
| 2025 | £688 |
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Local health safety net
The Broughtons is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Manchester General Hospital, 1.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DR A CHAUDHRY & DR I JEET, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Wellbeing Residential
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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