Handsworth
Altrincham, WA14 · 0.8 km · 43 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMethodist Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £950 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Bickham House
Green Walk, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2SN
Residential care home · 26 beds · Bickham House Trustees
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £950
- CQC rating
- Good
- August 2019
- Beds
- 26
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Trafford
£950a week
About £49,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,900 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Trafford, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £545 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Altrincham
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Trafford
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Bickham House
Bickham House is a residential care home in Altrincham, in the Trafford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Bickham House Trustees. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Bickham House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bickham House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Trafford with a fee on record typically charge about £950 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 54 registered care homes in Trafford. The nearest to Bickham House include Handsworth, Woodend Care Home and Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Bickham House Trustees
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (August 2019)
- Council area
- Trafford
- Town
- Altrincham
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured that infection control arrangements were safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bickham House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Trafford typically charge about £950 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Bickham House
How much does Bickham House cost?
Bickham House has not published its fees. Care homes in Trafford typically charge about £950 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Bickham House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bickham House Good in August 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bickham House provide nursing care?
No. Bickham House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Bickham House offer dementia care?
Bickham House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Trafford listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Bickham House have?
Bickham House is registered for up to 26 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Trafford
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 91 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Margaret K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 22 minutes from Trafford. Can care for a couple
Sikiru Michael A.
2 reviews
From £1,113 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 23 minutes from Trafford. Can care for a couple
Camille F.
2 reviews
From £1,610 a week, 25 years caring
Works in the Trafford area. Can care for a couple
Portia M.
1 review
From £1,054 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Trafford. Can care for a couple
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
See live-in carers near TraffordProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Altrincham
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Altrincham
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Trafford
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Woodend Care Home
Altrincham, WA14 · 0.9 km · 79 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £950 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home
Altrincham, WA14 · 0.9 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £950 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week