Care Homes in Oldham
Oldham has 36 CQC registered care homes. 27 are rated Good, 6 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 23 of the 36 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Oldham at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Oldham.
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £902 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Oldham: 93%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 87
- People aged 75 and over: 19,600. Rising to 21,500 by 2035, up 10%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 242 beds.
- Who pays, across Oldham (estimate): 53% council, 25% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 6,600 by 2035, up 39%
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Arranging care in Oldham and understanding the funding
Working out who pays, and how much, before settling on a home keeps a shortlist honest and saves a difficult conversation later in the process.
The care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to an assessment, whatever their income or savings, and it is worth requesting even where a family expects to fund the placement themselves. It covers washing, dressing, meals, mobility, medication, safety around the house and the support relatives are already providing, ending in a written record of what is needed. Requests are made to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, which is responsible for adult social care assessments and for arranging funded support in the borough. A relative caring unpaid can ask for a carer's assessment of their own needs at the same time.
Means testing, fees and the contract
A financial assessment follows, taking in income, savings and, where the move is permanent, the value of a property in most circumstances. Above the capital threshold a resident pays their own fees, and below it the council contributes according to the assessment. Each home sets its own charges rather than following a single rate, so fees vary across Oldham with the room, the level of support and whether nursing input is part of the arrangement. Ask for the weekly fee in writing along with everything billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody and outings are usually separate, and ask how much notice is given before an increase. Where a family chooses a home costing more than the council will fund, a third party top up may be required, and it cannot come from the resident's own money.
Choosing the right home and what to look for
Making the inspection reports work
The Care Quality Commission judges each home on five questions, asking whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and the overall word summarises those judgements. For the five homes at Requires Improvement, the useful question is what specifically concerned the inspectors and whether a revisit has happened since, because a shortcoming in record keeping reads very differently from one affecting the safety of care. Among the homes rated Good, the separate scores and the narrative behind them are where the differences appear, and the inspection date matters as much as the verdict.
What a visit should settle
Ask how many care staff are on duty overnight and at weekends, and how much the home relies on agency cover. Ask how long the registered manager has been in post and how much of the care team has changed over the past year. Find out whether the home could keep supporting someone as their needs increase, or whether that would eventually mean another move. Visit twice if you can, with one visit around a mealtime, and watch how staff speak with residents who are not part of your tour.
36 care homes in Oldham
- Brierfields · Manchester, Oldham · CQC Good
- Firs Hall Care Home · Manchester, Oldham · CQC Good
- Abbey Hey Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Anbridge Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Ashbourne House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Ashgrove House Care · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Avalon Park Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Avonleigh Gardens · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Beech House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham
- Boston House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Care at Parkside · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Chamber Mount · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Dryclough Manor · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Edge Hill Rest Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Elizabeth House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Fernbank · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Franklin House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Hadfield House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Laburnum House Shaw · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Longwood Lodge · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Medlock Court · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Miller House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Millfield · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Neville House Residential Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- New Willow House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Oakdene Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Oaklands Rest Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Park House Residential Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Royley House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Royton House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham
- Rye House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Shaw House Care Home · Oldham, Oldham
- Springfields · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Stoneleigh House · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Requires improvement
- Stoneswood Residential Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
- Werneth Lodge Care Home · Oldham, Oldham · CQC Good
What care costs in Oldham, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Oldham homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £902 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Oldham homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,201 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Oldham homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Oldham homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Neville House Residential Home, 8 September 2026, Good
- Hadfield House, 4 September 2026, Requires improvement
- Stoneleigh House, 13 July 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Werneth Lodge Care Home, 30 January 2018, Good
- Oaklands Rest Home Limited, 27 February 2018, Good
- New Willow House, 26 April 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Oldham
How many care homes are there in Oldham?
Oldham has 36 CQC registered care homes: 27 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Oldham?
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £902 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Oldham homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Oldham were inspected most recently?
Neville House Residential Home (8 September 2026), Hadfield House (4 September 2026) and Stoneleigh House (13 July 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.