Heathside Retirement Home
74 Barrington Road, Altrincham, WA14 1JB
Residential care home · 30 beds · Mr Andrew Meehan & Mrs Frances Anne Meehan

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £950
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £49,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,900 a 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.
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 Heathside Retirement Home
Heathside Retirement Home is a residential care home in Altrincham, in the Trafford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Mr Andrew Meehan & Mrs Frances Anne Meehan. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Heathside Retirement Home 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.
Heathside Retirement Home 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 Heathside Retirement Home include Allingham House Care Centre, Oldfield Bank Residential Care Home and Wyncourt Nursing 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
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- Trafford
- Town
- Altrincham
Heathside Retirement Home was inspected but not rated; improvements were found, but the previous overall rating remains Requires Improvement.
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
Heathside Retirement Home 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
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Common questions about Heathside Retirement Home
How much does Heathside Retirement Home cost?
Heathside Retirement Home 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 Heathside Retirement Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Heathside Retirement Home Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Heathside Retirement Home provide nursing care?
No. Heathside Retirement Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Heathside Retirement Home offer dementia care?
Heathside Retirement Home 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 Heathside Retirement Home have?
Heathside Retirement Home is registered for up to 30 residents.
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.
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
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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Stay 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.