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. ?
The home changed owner in July 2026. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
St Lawrences Lodge is a 20-bed residential care home in Manchester, Tameside, run by Simba Residential Care Limited. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Tameside has 42 beds, so this one is on the small side.
In February 2023, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. That is up from Requires improvement in April 2021.
Across Tameside, 74% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 3 out of 5 in December 2025. 85% of homes in Tameside score the top mark of 5. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The home changed owner in July 2026.
