Laurel Court Care Home

1a Candleford Road, Palatine Road, Didsbury, 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 with en-suite facilities.

The landscaped garden features raised beds, colourful planting, and seating areas, while balconies offer outdoor space for residents upstairs. Residents enjoy gardening, wildlife watching, and visits from the home’s two friendly cats, Lily and Dolly.

Meals are freshly prepared by the in-house team, with menus shaped by resident input. Favourites range from traditional roast dinners to Caribbean curries and full English breakfasts. Baking sessions, birthday cakes and themed meals add variety and fun to the dining experience.

Life at Laurel Court includes music therapy, crafts, parties, church visits and the popular “Laurel Court’s Got Talent” show. Long-serving staff and chaplaincy support ensure care is personal, consistent, and grounded in community and compassion.

At Laurel Court, 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, dementia, nursing, palliative or short-stay care, the team at Laurel Court are here to help.
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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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1293 – £1442
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1307 – £1494
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1593 – £1805

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Laurel Court Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

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

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 (82)

9.7

Laurel Court Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Laurel Court Care Home has 82 reviews.

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Review from Dianne R (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot put into words the compassion, empathy and professionalism the staff in this home have for their service users. I witnessed all the staff going that extra mile for their service users and their families. It was a pleasure to have my father in law spend his last few months of life with such
wonderful caring people. You are ALL a credit to the caring profession and thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts. As a ward manager myself in an NHS hospital, I would not hesitate at all in recruiting any of the lovely staff who work at this home and especially from the Burton Suite. Please never change the way you care, your jolly attitude and your compassionate empathetic natures. Thank you for all you give to those people coming to the end of their lives. It was a pleasure knowing our father/husband/grandad had the best care at the end of life. Again, thank you so very much.
Reply from Judith Lathey, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care HomeThank you so much for your kind and very moving words. I am very proud of my team and the way they demonstrate the values so important to MHA in our care for our residents, and their families. I will certainly make sure I pass your review on to all the team.
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Review from Colin H (Husband of Resident) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
People like myself are reliant on the care their partners receive. I am then happy with the way both she and myself are treated.
Reply from Judith Lathey, Home Manager at Laurel Court Care HomeThank you so much for your kind words, I am very pleased that we are providing a service that supports residents and their families.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.737)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.737) out of 10 for Laurel Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 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 4.958 for Laurel Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 189 Ratings = 4.958
  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 4.779 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Laurel Court Care Home is based on 16 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.9
    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 91 registered maximum number of service users is 18.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.2 = 0.879
  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: 13 Mar 2019

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

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Kelly Champkin

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 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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