Care Homes Medical Practice, Salford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Care Homes Medical Practice is a GP practice in Salford with 1,215 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%).
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Care Homes Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 96%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: -9700%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
-9700% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 22 points higher than in 2025 (56%). 11 patients answered the survey (response rate 1%).
| Survey question | Care Homes Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | -9700% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | -9700% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | -9700% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | -9700% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | -9700% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | -9700% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | -9700% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | -9700% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
1,215 patients were registered at Care Homes Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,694 appointments a month, or 3,040 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
68% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Care Homes Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 3,040 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (63.0% against 0.8%), palliative or supportive care needs (34.3% against 0.6%) and stroke or TIA (23.6% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia | All ages | 63.0% | 0.8% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 54.5% | 15.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 34.3% | 0.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 24.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 24.6% | 7.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 23.6% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 19.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 18.9% | 2.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| COPD | All ages | 15.3% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 12.9% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 10.0% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 10.0% | 1.0% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 8.7% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 3.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 28.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 25.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 100.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 42.9% | 74.9% |
Care Homes Medical Practice, Mezzanine Floor, St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford, M6 5FW. Phone: 0161 212 5840.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Pendleton Medical Centre | 0.3 km | 73% |
| Clarendon Surgery | 0.3 km | 80% |
| Langworthy Medical Practice | 0.4 km | 79% |
| Salford Medical Centre 1 | 0.4 km | 79% |
| Sorrel Bank Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 83% |
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How do patients rate Care Homes Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Care Homes Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. -9700% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Care Homes Medical Practice?
1,215 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
Are appointments at Care Homes Medical Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Care Homes Medical Practice's phone number?
0161 212 5840.