Arranging care in Trafford
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council sits in Greater Manchester in the North West, covering Sale, Altrincham, Stretford, Urmston and Partington. Whether a family lives in a Victorian terrace in Stretford, a village edge of Altrincham or a bungalow in Urmston, the same local council is responsible for adult social care across the borough.
How adult social care works locally
As a Metropolitan Borough, Trafford Council is your single point of contact for social care. Families usually start by calling the council's First Response service to request a care needs assessment. This assessment is free, regardless of income or savings, and looks at how someone manages day to day, from washing and dressing to getting out and about in places like Sale town centre or Altrincham Market.
If the assessment shows eligible needs, Trafford Council then carries out a financial assessment to work out what, if anything, you contribute. National capital thresholds apply, so people with savings and assets above the upper limit are generally expected to fund their own care, while those below may receive council support towards home care or a care home placement.
Choice of care across the borough
There are around 119 CQC-registered care homes across Trafford, which gives families a genuine choice between residential care homes for personal support and nursing homes where a qualified nurse is on site around the clock. Alongside these, a wide network of home care agencies supports people who want to stay in their own homes in Partington, Urmston and the surrounding areas.
Funding and typical fees
Funding options in Trafford include self funding, local authority funded care following a financial assessment, NHS Continuing Healthcare for those with a primary health need, and Funded Nursing Care contributions towards nursing homes. As a rough guide, home care in the area averages around £20 to £25 per hour, residential care homes typically cost £900 to £1,200 per week, and nursing homes around £1,100 to £1,500 per week, depending on the home and level of need.
