Care Homes in Heywood
Heywood has 6 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 4 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Heywood at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Heywood, to help you judge the options below.
- Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £763 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Rochdale: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 89
- People aged 75 and over: 18,400. Rising to 21,200 by 2035, up 15%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 142 beds.
- Who pays, across Rochdale (estimate): 75% council, 24% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,400. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,400. Rising to 6,300 by 2035, up 44%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Sparth House 185 Manchester Road Rochdale. Application for a 74 bed care home. Submitted 17 June 2025. Approved with conditions 25 August 2026. (2.4 miles away)
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Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Heywood
Starting with an assessment of needs
An independent record of what support a person requires makes every later conversation shorter and more honest. A care needs assessment sets out the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. There is no charge and no financial threshold to meet, so it is worth requesting even where the family expects to pay for care itself. A relative providing the bulk of that support can ask for a separate carer assessment at the same time, and it often changes what help is offered.
How public funding is determined
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth putting directly rather than assuming an answer. The adult social care team at Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is under consideration.
Getting the fee picture straight
Ask each home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with extras identified plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years, and confirm whether a third party top up would be expected where a council contribution applies.
Choosing the Right Home in Heywood
Working through the inspection record
Six homes appear on this page, five rated Good and one marked Requires Improvement. With a spread that narrow, the label does little sorting and the reports have to carry the comparison. Check the publication date first, since a judgement from some years ago may describe a staff team that has changed entirely. Read what inspectors recorded about staffing levels, medicines management and how residents spend their day, and note whether a home was commended for something specific. For the home marked down, look at which of the five key questions fell short and ask what has changed since.
What to look for in person
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the best bedroom, and choose the late afternoon when staffing is thinnest and the atmosphere is hardest to stage. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task, and whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families hear about a fall or a change in health.
Before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond its registration.
6 care homes in Heywood
- Beech House · 68 Manchester Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Prylor Properties Limited
Beech House is a residential care home in Heywood, Rochdale. We look after older people who need support with daily living, and we also support younger adults whose needs mean that living alone is no longer manageable. Much of our work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highfield Manor Care Home · 70 Manchester Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2AW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highfield Manor Care Home Limited
Highfield Manor is a residential care home in Heywood. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we support younger adults too. We also offer respite stays for families who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beau House · 167 Rochdale Road East, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 1QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Blue Ribbon Healthcare Limited
Beau House in Heywood is a residential home for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we also offer planned respite stays. This is somebody's home before it is anything else. The people who...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highfield House Care Home · Manchester Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2AN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highfield House Care Home (Heywood) Limited
Highfield House Care Home is a residential home in Heywood, Rochdale. We support older people and some younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Springbank Rest Home · 143 Rochdale Road East, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 1QU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Antoni & Rienzie Limited
Springbank Rest Home is a residential care home in Heywood, offering permanent places and respite stays for older people. We should say at the outset that our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Court Care Home · Green Lane, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 1NQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Marton Care Homes Ltd
We are Heywood Court Care Home in Heywood. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we also support younger adults whose needs suit a residential setting. Respite stays are welcome. Moving...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Rochdale, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Rochdale homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £763 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Rochdale homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,107 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Rochdale 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 Rochdale 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
- Beau House, 28 January 2025, Good
- Springbank Rest Home, 6 March 2024, Requires improvement
- Beech House, 17 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Highfield House Care Home, 4 December 2019, Good
- Highfield Manor Care Home, 4 December 2019, Good
- Heywood Court Care Home, 7 July 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Heywood
How many care homes are there in Heywood?
Heywood has 6 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Heywood?
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £763 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Rochdale 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 Heywood were inspected most recently?
Beau House (28 January 2025), Springbank Rest Home (6 March 2024) and Beech House (17 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.