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Laurel Court Care Home

1a Candleford Road, Palatine Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester M20 3JH
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Laurel Court Care Home, Manchester

Laurel Court provides residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and short-stay care for up to 91 residents in a well-connected home in Didsbury, South Manchester.

Situated near local shops, cafés and parks, the home is easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop outside and the train station within walking distance. Laurel Court is divided into four self-contained households, including a nursing floor and a dementia-specific household. All bedrooms are single occupancy...  

Care Provided by Laurel Court Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 91 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,369 - £1,527N/A
Residential Dementia Care£1,384 - £1,582N/A
Nursing Care£1,687 - £1,911N/A

Contact Laurel Court Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

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

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

  • MHA
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Kelly Champkin (Care Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (91)

Laurel Court Care Home Reviews (84)

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9.7

Laurel Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.654) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Laurel Court Care Home has 84 reviews.

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Review from C C (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very pleased with the care and support Laurel Court gives to my mother and they always keep me informed of anything that has occurred. They do what is needed for the care of my mother.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your lovely feedback; we are truly grateful.

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Review from Ann P (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2022 Submitted via Website
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Sadly our mum passed away in December 2021. The team members at Laurel Court were so lovely at supporting both mum and us through this difficult time and helped mum leave this world peacefully. We felt as if we were cared for as much as mum. Nothing was too much trouble. We'd like to say a big 'thank you' to one and all.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home
Thank you for the lovely comments, we always try our best to support relatives as well as our residents. All the staff at Laurel Court work extremely hard to ensure that they demonstrate kindness, dignity, and support during end-of-life care, your comments truly mean a lot to us - thank you.

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Review from J M (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our mother aged 97 is very settled and as happy as her mental state allows. She is very clearly loved by the staff and she is never ignored or side-lined. We are absolutely confident that she is in the right place. The staff's attitude is exemplary and we are very grateful for that. Thank you for everything and for the love and affection.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for your feedback it really means a lot.

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Review from Karen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I will be forever thankful that I was able to transfer my mum from the distressing experience we had at a care home to the wonderful care she received at Laurel Court. Mum was admitted on 'end of life' care and passed away after a few weeks. I cannot praise the management, the nursing staff, and carers enough! The care mum received was exemplary and they all contributed in making the time mum had left mover bearable. You will always be fondly remembered.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it truly means a lot.

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Review from Margaret C (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum moved into Laurel Court in August from a different care provider. Prior to moving in, she had almost given up: stopped engaging or getting out of bed, stopped reading. Laurel Court’s wonderful staff have brought her back to life. She is now up and dressed every day, she has three books on the go and is joking with the fantastic team who care for her. Her room is lovely, both spacious and homely, and the people who care for her go above and beyond every single day to make sure that she is settled and happy. The difference in her is extraordinary: I feel like Laurel Court has brought her back to life.

Laurel Court also cared for my dad when he moved in in August. Unfortunately, he became very sick and was put on an end of life pathway by the hospital. Laurel Court cared for him as though he had been a long-time resident and could not have been kinder or more supportive. They really cared for him, my mum and the wider family, both before and after he died. We are so grateful.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your lovely words, I am truly touched by your kind words and will share with the team.

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Review from Catherine C (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 September 2021 Submitted via Website
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My parents recently moved to Laurel Court. The welcome they received was warm, kind, and compassionate. The staff went to great lengths to settle them and to get to know them as individuals whilst providing them with exemplary care. They were equally caring towards the wider family. After a short stay at Laurel Court, my father’s health declined and he passed away. Despite only knowing my dad for a short time the staff cared for him to a high standard and made a difficult time for our family so much more bearable with their attention to detail, thoughtfulness and professionalism. Since my dad’s death, they have supported my mother with great kindness and empathy. Again their support for my siblings and me was excellent. I highly recommend this care home and its lovely staff. Thank you to them for all they have done and continue to do to support my family. This has been a hard 18 months for care staff and the resilience they have shown and the care standards they have been able to maintain are amazing.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for the lovely comments. The team work extremely hard to provide the best care possible and supporting our relatives through difficult times.

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Review from Laura M (Friend of Resident) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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Really nice care home and very clean. Staff are very friendly, chatty and very helpful and caring. I always have a pleasant experience while visiting Laurel Court. I would highly recommend this care home to friends and families.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am happy to hear that you have always had a pleasant experience when visiting the home.

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Review from P W (Friend of Resident) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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My friend has been in the home a few weeks now the staff are lovely and very friendly each time I visit.

The home is clean and he is more than looked after I wouldn’t mind moving there myself thank you all.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for your kind words, our staff work very hard to provide the best care for our residents and a clean environment for our residents to live in.

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Review from L W (Resident / Service User) published on 14 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Took a while for things to fall into place, but things are ok now.

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Review from B M (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel the staff are friendly when I visit, I feel my mum and dad are well looked after. The staff are caring and attentive.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your kind words, I am so happy you feel your relatives are well looked after. I shall share your kind words with the teams.

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Review from Deborah G (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mum was very happy with the care she was given. We would recommend Laurel Court to anyone and she would come back again.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, I am glad your mum had a good experience. I will share this lovely feedback with our teams.

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Review from J H (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 11 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy with the care and support offered to my sister-in-law. She's very happy, chatty and treated with dignity and respect. Staff are helpful and supportive.

Reply from Kelly Champkin, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your support and review. I will share with the staff team.

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Review from Debra N (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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We chose this care home in good faith for our mother who was keen to avail of the support and facilities offered. Sadly the pandemic struck as soon as she arrived. We were so disappointed by the lack of communication with family especially at weekends and when her health was failing. We were made to feel a nuisance. Inaccuracies in her care need assessment verified and addressed. With new management and under normal circumstances this care home could appeal. We took the step to remove her and nursed her ourselves for her last weeks.

Reply from Bridget el-Mokhtari, Area Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your review. It has been a really difficult time for us during this pandemic and we have tried hard to keep relatives and friends updated. I am sorry you are disappointed by the lack of communication and that you felt a nuisance. This is certainly not the impression we would ever want to give.

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Review from J B (Son of Resident) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother has lived at Laurel Court for two years. She is now in her late-90s and has been effectively bed-ridden for all that time. Her mobility was seriously impaired for several years before that and a stroke had given rise to significant cognitive confusion. It took a bit of time for her to settle and learn to adapt to her increasing dependence; the patience and attentiveness of the staff in helping her through were remarkable as she is not always the easiest of old ladies. I entirely share the views of others who have submitted recent reviews; Laurel Court has been quite outstanding in helping everyone work their way through the restrictions and the inevitable pain and privation of the Covid-19 pandemic. It has a very large number of residents in a huge building; it has, however, never felt at all impersonal and has done a wonderful job in enabling us all to work out and retain the best possible individual communication with our relatives. The chaplaincy service is ace.

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Review from Sarah M (Friend of Resident) published on 22 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother-in-law moved into Laurel Court around Easter 2019 - we moved her to be closer to us having had two bouts of pneumonia. She was extremely poorly on arrival, but Laurel Court's care bought her back to life. She is now so settled and it is such a relief to know that - despite not being able to visit her in person, we know the staff are just amazing. There are too many names to mention, but everyone who looks after her has been so kind and helpful. From the chef to the laundry staff, from the chaplain to the lovely team on the second floor, they are honestly so marvellous. I looked at several homes before we picked Laurel Court and honestly, none of the family have any regrets. Thank you to the lovely Laurel Court team!

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Review from Andy T (Son of Resident) published on 21 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Laurel Court looked after my mother during the last two years of her life. The management and admin were always helpful and a pleasure to deal with, and the care staff provided a high standard of care to my mother with professionalism and kindness, particularly through her last illness and in her final days.
One of the last things my mother said to me was how well looked after she felt and how grateful she was for the care she was receiving, as she felt she was slipping away.

It is a great comfort to all the family to know that, although we could not be with her due to the Covid restrictions, she felt loved and cared for, and was reconciled and not in any distress.

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Review from Yvonne R (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother was a resident at Laurel Court for seven years. During that time, she received really good care. Over the years she was looked after by some excellent carers. Many of them really went above and beyond; they are committed.
During the past year, things have been difficult for us all, but for the staff in care homes, it has been particularly difficult. However, they have been great.
The carers, the admin staff, activity staff and the chaplain have all been great. Not only to Mum, but to us as a family.
Mum passed away in August, and the end of life care she received was excellent. Staff went above and beyond. Mum was with trusted, familiar carers, and we as a family were treated in a caring and sensitive way.

Communication with management disappointed me.

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Review from Peter M (Son of Resident) published on 20 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Both my parents entered Laurel Court last February. The admission procedure was very smooth and professional, and my parents were allotted rooms on the same corridor so that they could be together, despite my mother really belonging on the dementia floor. My father passed away soon after. He was frail and had lost the capacity to care for my mother; he was finally able to let go in the knowledge that she was in good hands. I remain grateful to the manager of the time for persuading me that my mother should attend the funeral, and for supporting her in this. I live overseas, so I am dependent on email to track my mother's well-being. I have been particularly impressed with the Chaplain, who prints out the letters and photographs that I send and keeps me informed about the activities my mother enjoys. I have asked other senior staff to keep me informed, but they have not been able to reply. My sister-in-law often telephones my mother, and usually finds her to be in good spirits.

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Review from Tim E (Son of Resident) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother started living in Laurel Court a few weeks before the Covid pandemic lockdown. Prior to here, I had placed her in a different care home which did not work out. My mother settled in very quickly at Laurel Court. I visited her a couple of weeks after placing her here and took her out for a few hours but she was very eager to get back in case she missed something! Throughout the lockdown period, I was able to speak to my mother (almost) when I wanted to and telephoned her roughly twice a week. The staff have been superb during what must have been a very difficult time. As I hadn't seen my mother for over six months (I live away from the UK), special arrangements were made for me to see her for her birthday, albeit through the windows close to reception. To actually see my mother so happy and so settled was very reassuring. I cannot praise the staff highly enough for their care, their dedication and their work.

Reply from Sinead Schofield, Deputy Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you very much for your feedback. Throughout the pandemic staff have tried hard to ensure that residents and their families feel supported and are given every opportunity to maintain regular contact through phone calls, Skype calls and garden visits when permitted. The staff understands how...  

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Review from Graham S (Son of Resident) published on 5 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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We (my sister and myself) are happy with all aspects of mum's care. She has settled in well and has seemed a lot happier (despite the lack of visits). The staff have been very helpful towards her, and she seems to get on well with them.

Reply from Alison Greenall, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care Home

Thank you for your review. I will share your kind comments with the staff team.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 09 October 2025
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Requires improvement
  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledRequires improvement
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  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: MHA
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Kelly Champkin
Kelly ChampkinJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2025

Kelly Champkin is the dedicated Home Manager at MHA Laurel Court and has been leading the home since May 2021. With a career in care that began in 2008, Kelly started as a community carer before progressing to care co-ordinator, then moving into residential settings as a Deputy Manager in 2013. Shortly afterwards, she stepped into her first Home Manager role.

Over the years, Kelly has gained extensive experience across a range of services, including residential, dementia, and nursing care. She holds NVQ Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care, along with a Level 5 qualification in Management and Leadership.

Kelly is passionate about creating a home where residents feel happy, comfortable, and valued. She is equally proud to work alongside a fantastic team who share her commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

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