Half Acre House Care Home

Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 4JH
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9.8 53 Reviews
  • Half Acre House Care Home, Manchester
Half Acre House Care Home sits in a bustling residential area overlooking beautiful countryside while being close to the town centre and transport links.

The home provides residential care for people who simply need help with daily tasks and respite care to provide a change of scenery or a break for carers. The home has strong links with the community and the activities programme has something for all interests.

Food served is both nutritious and tasty made from seasonal ingredients and according to dietary needs.

Facilities at Half Acre House include en-suite bedrooms, lounges, garden, patio, TV points in all rooms and residents can bring their own furniture if required.

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Care Provided by Half Acre House Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Substance Misuse
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 32 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • AIDS/HIV
  • Alcohol Dependence (past or present)
  • Alzheimer's
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Drug Dependence (past or present)
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Anna Lees (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • LA and self funders
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (32)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Last Refurbishment: 1994
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Half Acre House Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,055
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,110
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,055
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,110

  • Please speak to the Home Manager regarding our fees.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Half Acre House Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome. If the door is locked please use the doorbell and a member of the care team will let you in.


  • Parking

  • Ample on site parking


Half Acre House Care Home Reviews (53)

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9.8

Half Acre House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Half Acre House Care Home has 53 reviews.

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Review from Samantha B (Niece of Resident) published on 6 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent care and all the staff are friendly and helpful. My auntie is a long term resident, and she is made to feel comfortable and at home. She is always treated with respect. Her family are always made to feel very welcome when visiting.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Dear Samantha, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. It is our pleasure to care for your Aunt. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and I will, of course, pass them on to the manager and the colleagues at Half Acre.


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Review from Sylvia D (Sister of Resident) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When my brother came into this care home he had been at another home where he was in respite and spent most of his time in pyjamas in bed. Since he has been here he has changed a lot and now socialises and goes to eat with other people which is a big improvement.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Dear Sylvia. Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. We are delighted that your brother has settled in so well and is enjoying life at Half Acre. I will of course pass on your kind words to the Half Acre team.


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Review from Alison H (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Mum had to go in for respite for safety reasons, she never wanted to go in a home.
The staff have made her feel welcome and safe, nothing has been a problem. Food is an issue for Mum but the staff have worked with her and she is enjoying her meals.
Big thank you to the team.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Dear Alison, many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually improve our service. We are delighted that Mum enjoyed her stay with us. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course ensure that they are passed on to the manager and the colleagues at Half Acre.


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Review from N A (Resident) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When I came I could only walk for 2 minutes. Now I can walk 15-20 minutes. They provided me room service for Breakfast, Lunch and tea, the compromised with me that I can have food at my own timings
Provided me pride to keep my own Asian food, wash and iron my clothes.
They provided me with a stool
to rest my feet. They even provided me with an oil radiator as I was not used to 24-hour heating in the home.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is welcomed and allows us to continually develop our service. We are delighted that you have settled in so quickly and with the progress that you have made whilst with us. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the manager and the colleagues ta Half Acre Court.


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Review from Edward D (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 7 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff friendly and helpful, parking limited but okay.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. All feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us to continually develop our service. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will of course pass them on to the team at Half Acre .


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Review from David K (Son of Resident) published on 27 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Half Acre House Care Home always conduct themselves with exceptional professionalism and treated my mum with care dignity and humour. During the difficult situation of the pandemic they always kept us very well informed and always responded to any queries we had. The staff always go above
and beyond their role in providing care to residents and their families.

Reply from Paul Millar, Marketing Manager at Half Acre House Care Home

Many thanks for taking the time to review our home. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I will ensure that they are passed on to the team at Half Acre .


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Review from D W (Son of Resident) published on 30 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff, very welcoming. Nice room. My father settled in on the first night and enjoyed the welcome.

Reply from Shellene Armstrong, PA at Half Acre House Care Home

Many thanks for your review and feedback for Half Acre House Care Home.


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Review from Samantha T (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 21 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say thank you to the amazing staff at Half Acre Care Home. My Nanna has been a resident of Half Acre for just over 2 years and wow - what a transformation we have seen in her. As a Dementia sufferer, she was very lonely and confused, not eating and underweight when she went into
Half Acre and now she is very healthy, cheerful, happy and loved in her new environment. She loves to join into the endless activities they offer and enjoys to be pampered by the staff - always with a different colour on her nails. Throughout the Lockdown, staff have been in regular dialogue with our family with updates on her health and well-being and we love to see what she and the other resident have been up to on their Facebook page. Thank you for looking after my Nanna. We really value all the staff at Half Acre more than you could ever realise. Thank You.

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Review from Donna P (Niece of Resident) published on 30 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been very helpful and made our Auntie feel at home through a distressing time and supported us as a family too. They have handled the covid situation to the best of their ability to ensure the safety of all residents and staff. Everyone has been very friendly and supportive.

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Review from Clare (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been cared for at Half Acre for a year and the care and compassion they have shown both to him and us his family has been amazing. Initially, he struggled to adapt to the surroundings however, the staff made him feel welcome and settled and attended to his care needs in a way that the
previous at-home care provider had been unable to. Ultimately we are pleased and reassured that we chose Half Acre for his care. Their precautionary measures during the past few months are to be wholeheartedly commended as we the family feel that our father is in the safest place to be! Thank you.

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Review from Dawn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We recently took the difficult decision to arrange respite care for my dad. Not being able to visit care homes due to the pandemic has made it very difficult to assess suitability for him so reviews such as those on this site have been invaluable. After careful consideration, Half Acre House was the
one we chose. Although my dad has only been there for a week so far I wanted to say that we have been really happy how he has been welcomed and how quickly he has settled already. The team at Half Acre House are available to speak with us on the phone at any time, putting our minds at rest by letting us know how dad is getting on. We really appreciate it. Thank you.

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Review from Shelley C (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mum has been a resident in Half Acre for almost 5 years now. We have always found the staff to be friendly and caring. Mum always has a smile on her face and enjoys a good laugh with the staff. The staff are very helpful and keep us up to date with any issues which may arise given that we live some
distance away. We were very grateful to be able to visit mum yesterday in the garden having not been able to see her for the last few months due to Covid lockdown. She was looking very well and happy indeed. As a family, we would like to thank the staff for their speed of reaction in taking the decision to lockdown to protect both residents and staff.

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Review from J C (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Stepmother has been a resident of Half Acre for some time now. I find the staff very helpful and professional, any issues are dealt with as soon as they are aware and we are kept informed. There are activities daily if you want to join in.

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Review from Adele (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My Dad has been in the care home for 1 year now, he very happy and the staff are brilliant with him. Was the best place we picked for my dad, smiles all round. The staff are always really helpful and nothing is any trouble. My dad sometimes finds it hard to join in with activities but with a little
kind promoting from the staff he will take part. We're very happy with the care my dad receives we have no complaints.

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Review from Rachel H (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum had to go into a short stay care home. She was mentally abused and physically she was not well enough to come and stay with me with battling alcoholism. She went in there in January 2020 and I could not praise the staff enough. I have my mum back again and she is coming out and staying with me
on the 30th of June 2020. Thanks for everything they have done and especially to one member of staff in particular.

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Review from Philip B (Son of Resident) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been a resident of Half Acre for some time now. I find the staff very helpful and professional. They are committed to the care and wellbeing of the residents. Any questions or issues I have had are resolved quickly and with discretion. My mother is happy and settled at Half Acre. I doubt
if we could have chosen a better place.

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Review from Steven R (Son of Resident) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad is very satisfied there, we are also satisfied, today we were allowed to visit outside in the garden only but it was so good to see him in the flesh as previously only a wave through the window was all the lockdown would allow. All the staff seem to have a relationship with him so he always has
someone to help him. Thanks to all the staff and a big thank you to the member of staff that went to the trouble of getting him into the garden area for our visit.

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Review from Amanda D (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What can I say, I can't fault the staff for helping my mum get to where she needs to be. At the beginning of the year, my mum was not in a good place mentally, physically and emotionally, and now she's in a better place and back to being a Mum. It's all down to how brilliant the staff have been with
my mum; I can't thank them enough.

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Review from Barrie M (Friend of Resident) published on 11 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My close friend has lived at Half Acre Care Home for two years, he suffers from dementia and initially, it was unsettling for him moving from his own home as you can expect, but he settled in and now talks of his friends there and how kind they are to him. The reassurance and love they have given to
him means a lot to both of us and has proved that care homes can be another chapter in a long and happy life.
There’s always a friendly atmosphere and they keep me up to date with any issues, giving peace of mind, their safe handling of the Covid-19 issues reflect their professionalism,
What a great team.

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Review from Kim C (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This care home has been absolutely fantastic for caring for my Dad. Nothing was too much trouble when we asked them to do things. It was very clean and the meals were fab. All I can say is I am so glad I chose this home for my Dad at his end of life. Thank you so much x

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Half Acre House Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.790 for Half Acre House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (117 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.79

  • b) 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 Half Acre House Care Home is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 32 registered maximum number of service users is 6.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 13 Jul 2022

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Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Anna-Marie

Anna-Marie Lees

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2018

Meet Anna-Marie Lees - Care Home Manager at Half Acre Care Home


Since joining Half Acre Care Home in 2018, Anna-Marie Lees has risen from senior carer to home manager in 2022, bringing dedication and a family-like approach to her role. With an NVQ Level 3 qualification and currently working towards her Level 5, Anna-Marie is committed to providing compassionate, resident-focused care.


A single mum to three daughters, she enjoys family time, caravan holidays, and walking during her weekends.