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. ?
Heath Cottage is an independent 28-bed residential care home in Manchester, Salford, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 (generally satisfactory), from November 2025. In Salford, 65% of homes score 5. In Salford, 76% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in August 2021. Its previous rating, in August 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 40% of ratings in Salford are as old (how rating age varies by council).
