Bowfell House
Residential care home · Manchester
2 Brook Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RQ
Run by The Knoll Care Partnership Limited
- OutstandingCQC · Oct 2021
- 9.6Our score
- Beds40
- Type of careResidential
- Phone0161 755 3818
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 27 October 2021
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- CaringOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- Well-ledOutstanding
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Bowfell House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Outstanding
- Register number
- 1-7641014496
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Bowfell House
Bowfell House offers residential care for older people in a purpose-built home designed around practical, homely living. Its dining rooms and lounges have panoramic views over landscaped gardens and the surrounding area, with fully glazed façades bringing natural light into shared spaces.
The home is the first custom-designed and built care home from the family-led Knoll Care Partnership, drawing on more than 30 years of care delivery in Trafford, including dementia care. Its setting combines private accommodation with communal areas for everyday social connection. Bowfell House is registered as a care home without nursing.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Manchester
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flixton ManorManchester | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Trafford Respite ServiceManchester | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| SignHealth Bowfell RoadManchester | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| 10 Spennithorne RoadManchester | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Meade CloseManchester | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Custom-designed care home
- Panoramic garden views
- Family-led care partnership
Ask about
- Registered as a care home without nursing
Suits: Older people seeking residential care in a purpose-built home
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
2 Brook Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RQ
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Questions families ask
How much does Bowfell House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Bowfell House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Trafford council paid on average £946 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Bowfell House whether it takes residents funded by Trafford council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.