Lime Tree House
264 Washway Road, Sale, M33 4RZ
Residential care home · 6 beds · Mountlands Trust

- Weekly fee
- £665
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- December 2023
- Beds
- 6
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £34,580 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,330 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.
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 Lime Tree House
Lime Tree House is a residential care home in Sale, in the Trafford council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mountlands Trust. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Lime Tree House Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Lime Tree House charges £665 a week for respite care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £34,580 a year. It is about 30% below the typical residential fee in Trafford of £950 a week.
There are 54 registered care homes in Trafford. The nearest to Lime Tree House include Claremont Care Home, Fownhope and Amberley 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Mountlands Trust Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (December 2023)
- Council area
- Trafford
- Town
- Sale
- 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?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Lime Tree House rated Outstanding overall; inspectors found exceptionally caring and well-led support, with safe, effective and responsive care rated Good.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respite care | £665 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Rest & Study charge £95 per night” View on Lime Tree House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Trafford, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Lime Tree House
How much does Lime Tree House cost?
Lime Tree House charges £665 a week for respite care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Lime Tree House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Lime Tree House Outstanding in December 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Lime Tree House provide nursing care?
No. Lime Tree House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Lime Tree House offer dementia care?
Lime Tree 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 Lime Tree House have?
Lime Tree House is registered for up to 6 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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