The Chanters Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds40
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions
- Last inspected2023-11-07
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors have mentioned that staff are friendly when they arrive and during visits. The atmosphere has been described as welcoming by some who've spent time there.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-11-07
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for effectiveness at The Chanters Care Home in October 2023. No specific detail is available in the published report about care plan quality, the frequency of GP access, dementia training content, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. The home's specialism in dementia and mental health conditions means that effective, person-centred practice in these areas is especially important. No requirements or recommendations were recorded in this domain.Is this home caring?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for caring at The Chanters Care Home in October 2023. The published report does not include direct quotes from residents or relatives, nor does it contain specific inspector observations about how staff interact with the people who live there. No concerns about dignity, privacy, or the pace of care were recorded. The absence of negative findings is meaningful, but the absence of positive detail means the picture here is incomplete.Is the home responsive?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for responsiveness at The Chanters Care Home in October 2023. The published report does not include detail about the activities programme, how individual preferences are recorded and acted on, or how the home handles complaints. The home lists dementia as a specialism, making meaningful daily engagement particularly important for the people who live there. No concerns or requirements were recorded in this domain.Is the home well-led?
The inspection awarded a Good rating for leadership at The Chanters Care Home in October 2023. A named registered manager, Ms Anne Hargreaves, is recorded in post, alongside a nominated individual, Mr Taiyab Nasir Rajput. The published report does not include detail about management visibility, governance systems, staff culture, or how the home responds to feedback. The home has been inspected three times and the rating is stable. No concerns were recorded in this domain.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions. The Chanters has experience caring for people with dementia, providing support as part of their residential care services. 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
The Chanters Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in October 2023, which is a positive and stable result. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so the score reflects confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have mentioned that staff are friendly when they arrive and during visits. The atmosphere has been described as welcoming by some who've spent time there.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering care options in Manchester, visiting The Chanters could help you understand if it's the right fit for your family.
Worth a visit
The Chanters Care Home, on Tyldesley Old Road in Manchester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in October 2023. The home is registered to care for up to 40 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, and has a named registered manager in post. A Good rating across every domain is a positive and stable result, and there is no sign of deterioration from previous inspections. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations about day-to-day life, and no specific findings about staffing ratios, food, activities, or dementia care practice. A Good rating tells you the home met the standard; it does not tell you what life feels like for your parent inside it. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota and activity records, and speak directly to the manager about how the team supports people living with dementia on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.
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In Their Own Words
How The Chanters Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Care home in Manchester supporting people with dementia and mental health needs
The Chanters Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
The Chanters Care Home in Manchester provides residential care for adults under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes visitors and aims to create a friendly environment for residents and their families.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions.
The Chanters has experience caring for people with dementia, providing support as part of their residential care services.
“If you're considering care options in Manchester, visiting The Chanters could help you understand if it's the right fit for your family.”
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
The Chanters Care Home received a Good rating across all five inspection domains in October 2023, which is a positive and stable result. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so the score reflects confirmed Good ratings rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have mentioned that staff are friendly when they arrive and during visits. The atmosphere has been described as welcoming by some who've spent time there.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering care options in Manchester, visiting The Chanters could help you understand if it's the right fit for your family.
Worth a visit
The Chanters Care Home, on Tyldesley Old Road in Manchester, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent inspection in October 2023. The home is registered to care for up to 40 people, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions, and has a named registered manager in post. A Good rating across every domain is a positive and stable result, and there is no sign of deterioration from previous inspections. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very little specific detail. There are no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no inspector observations about day-to-day life, and no specific findings about staffing ratios, food, activities, or dementia care practice. A Good rating tells you the home met the standard; it does not tell you what life feels like for your parent inside it. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota and activity records, and speak directly to the manager about how the team supports people living with dementia on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Chanters Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Chanters Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Care home in Manchester supporting people with dementia and mental health needs
The Chanters Care Home – Your Trusted residential home
The Chanters Care Home in Manchester provides residential care for adults under and over 65, with particular experience supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions. The home welcomes visitors and aims to create a friendly environment for residents and their families.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia and mental health conditions.
The Chanters has experience caring for people with dementia, providing support as part of their residential care services.
“If you're considering care options in Manchester, visiting The Chanters could help you understand if it's the right fit for your family.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
