Cherrytrees Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds32
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2023-03-07
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about walking into a place where everyone seems to genuinely care. From the nursing staff to the kitchen team, there's a consistent warmth that visitors notice. People mention how their relatives have settled in well, participating in social events and activities that keep days interesting.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement55
- Food quality55
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-03-07
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain is rated Good, covering training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means the home should be able to describe specific dementia care training for all staff. No detail on GP visiting frequency, medication review processes, or how care plans are written and updated appears in the published summary. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied overall.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain is rated Good. This domain is the one inspectors use to assess whether staff treat people with warmth, dignity, and respect. No specific observations such as staff using preferred names, knocking before entering rooms, or responding calmly to distress appear in the published summary. A Good rating here means inspectors were satisfied with what they saw, but the lack of detail limits what can be confirmed independently.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain is rated Good, covering activities, individualised care, and end-of-life planning. No detail on the specific activities offered, how they are tailored to people with dementia or physical disabilities, or how end-of-life preferences are recorded appears in the published summary. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied that the home responds to individual needs, but what that looks like in practice for your parent is not described.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain is rated Good, and the registered manager and nominated individual are both named in the published report. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating across all five domains suggests that leadership has been effective in driving change. No detail on manager tenure, staff turnover, or how the home handles complaints appears in the published summary. A consistently named and present manager is associated in Good Practice research with better quality outcomes.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home welcomes people with various needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65. For residents living with dementia, the team works to understand individual preferences and routines. This personalised approach helps people feel more settled and maintains their sense of identity. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherrytrees Care Home scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five inspection domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published report on food, activities, and day-to-day life, meaning some important questions remain unanswered for families.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about walking into a place where everyone seems to genuinely care. From the nursing staff to the kitchen team, there's a consistent warmth that visitors notice. People mention how their relatives have settled in well, participating in social events and activities that keep days interesting.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here seem to understand that small things matter. They notice when someone's not eating well and find foods they'll actually enjoy. During difficult times, the team provides compassionate support that helps both residents and their families.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff remember that behind every medical need is a person who still enjoys good food and friendly faces.
Worth a visit
Cherrytrees Care Home on Mandley Park Avenue in Salford was rated Good at its inspection in February 2023, with that report published in March 2023. Crucially, this is an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning the home identified what was wrong and fixed it across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is registered to care for up to 32 people and has specialist provision for dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary is brief and does not provide the specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed findings that families most need. Improvement from Requires Improvement is a genuinely positive sign and suggests leadership is working, but it does not tell you what daily life feels like for your parent. Before deciding, ask to visit at a varied time (including a morning when personal care is under way), ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota with permanent versus agency names highlighted, and ask to see real activity records from the past month rather than a planned schedule.
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In Their Own Words
How Cherrytrees Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where thoughtful care helps residents rediscover their appetite for life
Cherrytrees Care Home – Expert Care in Salford
When someone you love needs more support than you can give at home, finding the right place matters deeply. Cherrytrees Care Home in Salford brings together skilled nursing care with the kind of everyday warmth that helps residents feel genuinely comfortable. The team here understands that good care goes beyond medical needs — it's about knowing what makes each person tick.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with various needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65.
For residents living with dementia, the team works to understand individual preferences and routines. This personalised approach helps people feel more settled and maintains their sense of identity.
“Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff remember that behind every medical need is a person who still enjoys good food and friendly faces.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Cherrytrees Care Home scores 72 out of 100, reflecting a genuine and encouraging improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five inspection domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published report on food, activities, and day-to-day life, meaning some important questions remain unanswered for families.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about walking into a place where everyone seems to genuinely care. From the nursing staff to the kitchen team, there's a consistent warmth that visitors notice. People mention how their relatives have settled in well, participating in social events and activities that keep days interesting.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff here seem to understand that small things matter. They notice when someone's not eating well and find foods they'll actually enjoy. During difficult times, the team provides compassionate support that helps both residents and their families.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff remember that behind every medical need is a person who still enjoys good food and friendly faces.
Worth a visit
Cherrytrees Care Home on Mandley Park Avenue in Salford was rated Good at its inspection in February 2023, with that report published in March 2023. Crucially, this is an improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning the home identified what was wrong and fixed it across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is registered to care for up to 32 people and has specialist provision for dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. The main limitation of this report is that the published summary is brief and does not provide the specific observations, resident quotes, or detailed findings that families most need. Improvement from Requires Improvement is a genuinely positive sign and suggests leadership is working, but it does not tell you what daily life feels like for your parent. Before deciding, ask to visit at a varied time (including a morning when personal care is under way), ask the manager to show you last week's actual staffing rota with permanent versus agency names highlighted, and ask to see real activity records from the past month rather than a planned schedule.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cherrytrees Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cherrytrees Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where thoughtful care helps residents rediscover their appetite for life
Cherrytrees Care Home – Expert Care in Salford
When someone you love needs more support than you can give at home, finding the right place matters deeply. Cherrytrees Care Home in Salford brings together skilled nursing care with the kind of everyday warmth that helps residents feel genuinely comfortable. The team here understands that good care goes beyond medical needs — it's about knowing what makes each person tick.
Who they care for
The home welcomes people with various needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65.
For residents living with dementia, the team works to understand individual preferences and routines. This personalised approach helps people feel more settled and maintains their sense of identity.
Management & ethos
Staff here seem to understand that small things matter. They notice when someone's not eating well and find foods they'll actually enjoy. During difficult times, the team provides compassionate support that helps both residents and their families.
The home & environment
The kitchen team pays real attention to what residents actually want to eat, working out individual preferences and adapting meals accordingly. Families have seen their loved ones regain appetite and strength after difficult hospital stays. Special events come with proper catering that residents enjoy.
“Sometimes the right care home is the one where staff remember that behind every medical need is a person who still enjoys good food and friendly faces.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
