Mainwaring Terrace
Manchester, M23 · 0.5 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialNational Autistic Society
Fee not published
Area typical £1,277 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Short Break Service
144 Wythenshawe Road, Manchester, M23 0PF
Residential care home · 3 beds · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,277
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2020
- Beds
- 3
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Manchester
£1,277a week
About £66,404 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,554 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Manchester, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £227 a week less, £11,804 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,199 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Manchester
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Manchester
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 Short Break Service
Short Break Service is a residential care home in Manchester, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 3 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since October 2017.
At its latest inspection, published December 2020, the CQC rated Short Break Service 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.
Short Break Service has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Manchester with a fee on record typically charge about £1,277 a week for residential care and £1,254 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 86 registered care homes in Manchester. The nearest to Short Break Service include Mainwaring Terrace, Upland Manor Care Home and Northenden House. 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
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- October 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2020)
- Council area
- Manchester
- Town
- Manchester
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.
Short Break Service was rated Good, with inspectors finding safer care, suitable improvements and stronger management than at the previous 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
Short Break Service has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Manchester typically charge about £1,277 a week for residential care and £1,254 for nursing 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 Short Break Service
How much does Short Break Service cost?
Short Break Service has not published its fees. Care homes in Manchester typically charge about £1,277 a week for residential care and £1,254 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Short Break Service?
The Care Quality Commission rated Short Break Service Good in December 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Short Break Service provide nursing care?
No. Short Break Service is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Short Break Service offer dementia care?
Short Break Service is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Manchester listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Short Break Service have?
Short Break Service is registered for up to 3 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Manchester
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. 89 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Portia M.
1 review
From £1,054 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 11 minutes from Manchester. Can care for a couple
Camille F.
2 reviews
From £1,610 a week, 25 years caring
Works in the Manchester area. Can care for a couple
Margaret K.
1 review
From £980 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 12 minutes from Manchester. Can care for a couple
Sikiru Michael A.
2 reviews
From £1,113 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Manchester. 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 ManchesterProfiles, 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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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 Manchester
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Upland Manor Care Home
Manchester, M23 · 0.7 km · 59 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,277 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Northenden House
Sale, M33 · 1.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,277 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
See all 4 care homes run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust