Merrymeet Residential Care Home
- Care home
- 19 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2016
- Central Salford, Salford, North West
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
This month
The latest rating was published.
9 of 40
rated care homes in Salford are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Merrymeet Residential Care Home: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in October 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Hope Manor Residential Home (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Beechfield Lodge (Good, 0.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Hope Manor Residential Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Beechfield Lodge Good, 0.5 miles away
- G House Martins Care Limited Number Two Good, 0.6 miles away
- RI Park View Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
- G Arden Court Good, 0.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 22 October 2026 (assessment visit 6 July 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment 25 July to 4 September 2026. We visited Merrymeet Residential Care Home on 31 July and 12 August 2026 and contacted professionals for feedback after visiting the home. The home provides accommodation and support for up to 19 older and younger people living with complex needs, including dementia and mental health conditions. At the time of our assessment there were 17 people living at the home, although not everyone living at Merrymeet Residential Care Home received a regulated activity.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring No rating
- Responsive No rating
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We undertook this comprehensive inspection due to the age of the rating. Merrymeet Residential Care Home was last inspected in October 2019 and rated good. At this inspection the rating has changed to requires improvement. The provider took action to mitigate some of the risks posed to peoples’ health, safety and well-being but more needed to be done.
We looked at all quality statements. There were 2 registered managers in post, one being the main partner.
Care plans and risk assessments were not sufficiently detailed to guide and support staff. The provider’s approach to risk was poor; key information regarding people’s specific health issues was not always included within initial care plans and therefore, not all risks posed to people had been identified or mitigated against.
People’s prescribed medicines were not always stored, managed and administered appropriately, including controlled drugs. Staff continued to work with relevant agencies and supported people in meeting their healthcare needs.
Staff treated people, relatives and professionals with care, dignity and respect. Although a programme of staff training and support was in place, staff we spoke with considered additional training to better meet people’s complex needs would be beneficial, but this had not been explored or arranged. The provider was not undertaking regular supervision sessions with staff, although staff did feel supported by the management team.
Servicing and checks of the home and equipment had been completed. Works had been completed to enhance the standard of accommodation provided and this was on-going. There were plans to develop the outside area of the home.
We identified 2 breaches in regulations, relating to safe care and treatment and good governance. Improved oversight of medication processes and practices was required to ensure people remained safe. Aspects of governance and oversight of the service required strengthening, including a more robust approach to managing risk and regular audits of all aspects of the service. Processes to analyse and learn lessons needed to be embedded to ensure the service was compliant with legal regulations.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to the ways people’s medicines were managed.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
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Caring
No rating
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant people did not always feel well-supported, cared for or treated with dignity and respect.
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Responsive
No rating
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement
This meant people’s needs were not always met.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to good governance at the service.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 22 October 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 22 October 2026. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Caring was rated Requires improvement on 22 October 2026. Ask how staff protect dignity and how residents are involved in decisions about their care.
- Responsive was rated Requires improvement on 22 October 2026. Ask to see how care plans are kept up to date, how complaints are handled and what activities are on offer.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Bradley Rawlinson
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Mental Health, Older People, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 16 February 2021. Latest assessment published 22 October 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Mr BT Rawlinson & Mrs ML Knight
- Ownership type
- Partnership
Getting help from Salford City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Salford City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0808 504 0350 (freephone), Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0161 794 8888
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Salford City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Merrymeet Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Merrymeet Residential Care Home as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Merrymeet Residential Care Home have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 19 beds at Merrymeet Residential Care Home.
- When was Merrymeet Residential Care Home last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Merrymeet Residential Care Home was published on 22 October 2026.
- Who runs Merrymeet Residential Care Home?
- Merrymeet Residential Care Home is run by Mr BT Rawlinson & Mrs ML Knight.
- What is Merrymeet Residential Care Home's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 22 October 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 0161 737 5606
- Address
- 5 & 7 Tootal Grove, Salford, M6 8DN Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Hope Manor Residential Home (Good, 0.4 miles away) and Beechfield Lodge (Good, 0.5 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Hope Manor Residential Home Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Beechfield Lodge Good, 0.5 miles away
- G House Martins Care Limited Number Two Good, 0.6 miles away
- RI Park View Requires improvement, 0.7 miles away
- G Arden Court Good, 0.8 miles away