Residential care home · Trafford

Bickham House

Green Walk, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2SN

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 years ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 7 August 2019 Rated 7 years ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?

Earlier ratings ?

  • January 2017GoodSECRW
  • November 2015Requires improvementSECRW

Read the full report on the CQC website ↗

How it compares in Trafford

Bickham House is in the Good tier ?, with 32 other homes in Trafford. 86% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 6 (11%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (4%)
  • Good 33 (62%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 2 (4%)
  • Requires improvement 6 (11%)
  • Inadequate 1 (2%)
  • Not yet rated 3 (6%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Handsworth
    Altrincham, Trafford · WA14 2LA · Residential care home · 43 beds0.8 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago
  • Woodend Care Home
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    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home
    Altrincham, Trafford · WA14 4QZ · Residential care home · 28 beds0.9 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • The Cedars Rest Home Limited
    Altrincham, Trafford · WA14 2HX · Residential care home · 34 beds1.2 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Lady of the Vale Care Home
    Altrincham, Trafford · WA14 3HA · Nursing home · 39 beds1.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good Rated 4 years ago
  • Heathside Retirement Home
    Altrincham, Trafford · WA14 1JB · Residential care home · 30 beds2.1 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 1 year ago

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Bickham House at a glance

Bickham House is an independent 26-bed residential care home in Altrincham, Trafford, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people.

In August 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That matches its previous rating, from January 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 32% of ratings in Trafford are as old (how rating age varies by council).

None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in April 2026. That is true of 95% of homes in Trafford. 32 other homes in Trafford share its tier, “Good”.