Wentworth House
Manchester, M27 · 0.7 km · 25 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Fountains Care Centre
Victoria Park, Swinton Hall Road,, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4DZ
Nursing home · 98 beds · WCG Fountains
- Weekly fee
- £1,048
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 98
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Fountains Care Centre's reported fee
£1,048a week
About £54,496 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,096 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
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, £741 a week less than two places.
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About Fountains Care Centre
Fountains Care Centre is a nursing home in Manchester, in the Salford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 98 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by WCG Fountains. The home has been registered since May 2022.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Fountains Care Centre 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.
Fountains Care Centre has told us it charges £1,048 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £54,496 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Salford.
There are 44 registered care homes in Salford. The nearest to Fountains Care Centre include Wentworth House, Heath Cottage and Claremont Lodge, 2 of which have 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- WCG Fountains Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- May 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Salford
- Town
- Manchester
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
The rating history and published reports for Fountains Care Centre, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,048 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “The weekly private fee is £1048” | Reported by the home “The weekly private fee is £1048” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Salford, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Fountains Care Centre
How much does Fountains Care Centre cost?
Fountains Care Centre charges £1,048 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fountains Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fountains Care Centre Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fountains Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Fountains Care Centre is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Fountains Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Fountains Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fountains Care Centre have?
Fountains Care Centre is registered for up to 98 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Salford
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. 90 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
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“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
See live-in carers near SalfordProfiles, 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.
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Heath Cottage
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CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
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Claremont Lodge
Salford, M6 · 1.7 km · 18 beds
CQC: Good
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,055 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week