Handsworth

West Road, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2LA
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9.9 52 Reviews
  • Handsworth, Altrincham
Handsworth provides residential and short-stay care for up to 43 residents in a characterful home in Bowdon, Altrincham.

Just a short walk from Altrincham’s town centre, the home is ideally located for shops, theatres, parks and pubs, with excellent public transport links nearby. Residents live in single en-suite rooms and can enjoy two large lounges, a chapel, a beauty salon and a newly refurbished library space for quiet reading or reflection.

The home’s garden includes raised beds, a pergola and shaded seating. Gardening is popular with residents, who take pride in hanging baskets and summer planting. Seasonal events like the summer fayre feature Morris dancers, live music and family celebrations outdoors.

Dining is a highlight, with traditional favourites, cheese and wine evenings, birthday meals, and themed treats like “Treat Wednesdays” and Easter shortbread. Menus are based on resident feedback and all meals are made fresh on site.

Life at Handsworth includes crafts, karaoke, intergenerational music sessions, theatre trips and therapy animals. Long-serving staff, pampering sessions, and the home's welcoming atmosphere help make every day feel relaxed, sociable and supportive.

At Handsworth, care isn’t just about support, it’s about creating a community where residents thrive. Whether you’re searching for yourself or a loved one, for residential or short-stay care, the team at Handsworth are here to help.
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Care Provided by Handsworth

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 43 Service Users

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1123 – £1383

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Handsworth to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Julia Ronan (Care Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Number of floors: 3

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (43)

Parking

  • There is on-site parking in front of reception. If the car park is full, roadside parking is available along West Road.

Handsworth Reviews (52)

9.9

Handsworth has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.915) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Handsworth has 52 reviews.

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Review from Joanna W (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent and make every effort to see that the clients are happy and comfortable. They are respectful and friendly. My mother speaks very highly of the carers and is encouraged to live as full a life as possible in her frail condition.
For those who want it, there are activities provided
every day, but they are not compulsory and each individual is allowed to decide for themselves how far they wish to participate.
The home is well-run and senior staff are always available to answer questions. Any issues we have raised have been dealt with quickly and effectively.
I would thoroughly recommend this care home.
Reply from Jean Hall, Home Manager at Handsworth

Thank you for your lovely comments.

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Review from David L (Son of Resident) published on 27 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mum has been a resident for six months and has eventually settled in really well after some early confusion as to why she was in Handsworth and not at home. She is now content with her surroundings and likes the staff, meals and entertainment. I am pleased she has settled in well and happy that
she is safe and sound and well cared for by the team.
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Review from Gillian F (Friend of Resident) published on 1 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My friend has been a resident at Handsworth for 3 years 9 months and I visit regularly every 7-10 days. I feel able to call whenever I want and am made welcome by the staff on duty. When I walk into the home it feels fresh and clean and my friend's room is the same. The windows are open when she is
not in the room. I have a good relationship with the staff and know that they do the best for my friend and will contact me if there is a problem. Keeping track of hearing aids is a common problem but staff now do better at renewing the batteries. I feel staff are required to do too much routine paperwork much of which is unnecessary repetition and gives them less time to be with the residents. The activities that I see are interesting and the weekly visits from the clergy and others are well received. I have no hesitation in recommending Handsworth.
Reply from Jean Hall, Home Manager at Handsworth

Thank you for your lovely comments. The paperwork that you mention is a very important part of care.
I can assure you that the staff team do spend time with our residents.
We appreciate any comments that we can reflect on to make any improvements in the care that we deliver.
Thank you once again

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Review from Katharine H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother died in Sept 2016. The staff were fantastic in her last weeks. She was able to die peacefully in her own bed we couldn't have asked for more.
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Review from John H (Nephew of Resident) published on 14 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt moved to Handsworth in December 2014. She was looked after with great care and respect. She settled, put on weight in a healthy way and made friends. The staff were friendly and helpful whenever we visited. When unwell, we were kept promptly informed. The care in her declining last weeks was
excellent.
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Review from Janet D (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My godmother has been a resident at Handsworth for a few years now. She is extremely happy and enjoys the activities and social aspects with the other residents.
She has mental health issues and the staff are always caring, reassuring and 'go that extra mile' to ensure that she feels safe and loved
in her home. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff and you only have to ask and it is done! I would highly recommend Handsworth to anyone looking for a place for their loved one to live and be cared for by fabulous staff
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Review from Susan J (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mother is dying, as I write, having lived here 6 years. She is being beautifully cared for now in her last few days, as she has been throughout and up to her recent decline only a week ago. Up to then, despite severe dementia, this nimble 92 yr old was up and a loved part of the community, despite frequent
falls as her frailty rapidly took over and needing all personal care. The staff are calm, competent, very kind, respecting of personality and tastes of the resident and have (this is not a sentimental remark) given her the best 6 years of her life- she felt safe at last.
Reply from Jane Elezzi, Area Manager at Handsworth

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback, especially at this very sad time for you. We really appreciate your comments.

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Review from Neil A (Son of Resident) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Everything good/excellent with no problems.
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Review from John F (Nephew of Resident) published on 1 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Handsworth has provided a safe and secure sanctuary for my aunt whose health (physical) has deteriorated. The cleanliness, bight environment, friendly and experienced staff have helped the family at this difficult time. The location enables my aunt to be wheel chaired down to Altrincham and the gardens
allow my aunt to exercise as well as enjoy the flowers and plants.
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Review from R L (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been living happily at Handsworth for over six years and during that time she has enjoyed a real home from home environment. Recently she has been very ill and spent two weeks in hospital, her eyesight has significantly deteriorated to the point that she is classed as 'partially sighted'.
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mother was extremely anxious when she returned to Handsworth, being confused by the changing surroundings. The staff were wonderful in taking extra care of her, reassuring her, even helping her with her meals until she felt content to manage again by herself. She is now content and settled in the comfortable, caring and familiar surroundings she knows.
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Review from Margaret H (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care.
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Review from Stewart M (Son of Resident) published on 20 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
After looking at a number of care homes for my mother, I found that Handsworth looked as if it provided an excellent level of care with interesting things for the residents to get involved with.
My mother has now been at Handsworth for about 2 years and I have been very pleased with our selection
and the level of care and service provided.
This was an excellent choice.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.915)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.915) out of 10 for Handsworth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.915 for Handsworth is calculated as follows: ( (164 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 177 Ratings = 4.915
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Handsworth is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 43 registered maximum number of service users is 8.6, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Apr 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Outstanding
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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Julia Ronan

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Julia Ronan is the dedicated Home Manager at MHA Handsworth, where she has proudly led the home since 2019. She first joined Handsworth in 2017 as Deputy Home Manager and, just two years later, stepped into the manager role—a position she remains deeply passionate about.


Before joining MHA, Julia completed her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, laying the foundations for a successful career in care management. She remains committed to ongoing learning and development, always looking for ways to enhance the support offered to residents and staff alike.


Julia believes in leading with compassion, empathy, and heart. She is passionate about creating a safe, warm, and person-centred environment where residents feel truly valued and supported. Under her leadership, the team at Handsworth has built a strong culture of dedication, teamwork, and continuous improvement—all with residents firmly at the centre of everything they do.

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