Merrymeet Residential Care Home
5 & 7 Tootal Grove, Salford, M6 8DN
Residential care home · 19 beds · Mr BT Rawlinson & Mrs ML Knight

- Weekly fee
- from £972
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2019
- Beds
- 19
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £50,544 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,944 a week
The typical live-in carer near Salford, 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, £589 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 Merrymeet Residential Care Home
Merrymeet Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Salford, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mr BT Rawlinson & Mrs ML Knight. The home has been registered since March 2016.
At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Merrymeet Residential Care 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.
Merrymeet Residential Care Home has told us it charges from £972 a week for care home fees, 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 £50,544 a year. It is about 8% below the typical residential fee in Salford of £1,055 a week.
There are 44 registered care homes in Salford. The nearest to Merrymeet Residential Care Home include Hope Manor Residential Home, Beechfield Lodge and House Martins Care Limited Number Two, 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
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Mr BT Rawlinson & Mrs ML Knight
- Registered with CQC
- March 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2019)
- Council area
- Salford
- Town
- Salford
- 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 found good infection control arrangements during a targeted COVID-19 inspection.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £972 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “the minimum weekly fee at is £972.22” | Reported by the home “the minimum weekly fee at is £972.22” |
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 Merrymeet Residential Care Home
How much does Merrymeet Residential Care Home cost?
Merrymeet Residential Care Home charges from £972 a week for care home fees (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 Merrymeet Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Merrymeet Residential Care Home Good in October 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Merrymeet Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Merrymeet Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Merrymeet Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Merrymeet Residential Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Salford listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Merrymeet Residential Care Home have?
Merrymeet Residential Care Home is registered for up to 19 residents.
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.”
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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