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. ?
CQC's register shows no registered manager for this home. Every care home must have one. The home may be recruiting, or a new manager may be applying to CQC. ?
Run by Abbeyfield Society (The), Downing House is a residential care home in Manchester with 25 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and younger adults.
In February 2020, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That is up from Requires improvement in December 2018. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 38% of homes in Manchester. Here is how rating age varies by council.
Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in June 2025. That is true of 87% of homes in Manchester. Across Manchester, 82% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. CQC's register shows no registered manager at the moment. 13 of Abbeyfield Society (The)’s 13 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). None of the 3 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
