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Trafford Waters Care Home

Trafford Waters Care Home, 4 Bridgewater Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester, M41 7GG

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 2 months ago

Trafford Waters Care Home is a residential care home in Manchester, run by Maricare Investments (Trafford) Limited (part of Tanglewood Care Homes). It has 85 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in June 2026, and Requires improvement in all five key questions. Across Trafford, 86% of the 50 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 23 June 2026 Rated 2 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Requires improvement
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Trafford

Trafford Waters Care Home is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 5 other homes in Trafford. Of the 50 rated care homes here, 86% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 6 (11%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 2 (4%)
Good 32 (60%)
Good, with an area to improve 3 (6%)
Requires improvement 6 (11%)
Inadequate 1 (2%)
Not yet rated 3 (6%)

Half of Trafford's ratings are more than 3.5 years old. How tiers work

See all 53 care homes in Trafford →

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 85
Provider: Maricare Investments (Trafford) Limited
Registered manager: Not listed
Registered with CQC since: 24 April 2025
Local authority: Trafford
CQC location ID: 1-22155417405

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?