How do you arrange a care needs assessment in Oldham?

Contact the adult social care team at Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for a care needs assessment, which anyone who appears to need support can request. It can take place at home, in hospital or over the telephone, and a relative or advocate may be present. If the person is already an inpatient, the hospital discharge team can usually make the referral. You will receive a written record of the needs identified, and that record forms the basis of any funded support.

Can Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council fund a care home place?

It can, where the needs assessment shows that residential care is the right form of support and the financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold. Funding is means tested, so many families contribute towards the weekly fee and some meet it in full. If the chosen home charges more than the council will fund, a third party top up may be sought from a relative rather than the resident. Where the primary need is a health need, the NHS may cover the cost through continuing healthcare.

Which care homes in Oldham are listed on this page?

This page covers thirty five residential care homes in Oldham registered with the Care Quality Commission. Each home has its own profile setting out the current rating and the inspection report behind it. Those listed include Chamber Mount, Franklin House Limited, Brierfields, Medlock Court and Stoneswood Residential Home. Looking at several profiles together is more informative than reading a rating on its own.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides a room, meals and personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, mobility and taking medication. A nursing home provides all of that with registered nurses on duty at all times, for people whose conditions need daily clinical care. Every provider listed on this page is registered as a residential care home. Where the assessment concludes that nursing care is required, the search should move to homes carrying that registration.

How far ahead should families start looking?

Begin while a move still looks likely rather than waiting until it becomes unavoidable, because suitable homes rarely have a room free on the day one is needed. Several weeks allows time to visit more than once, read inspection reports in full and speak to relatives of current residents. A hospital discharge can reduce that to days, and a placement chosen at that speed is harder to reverse than to get right first time. Asking for the assessment early keeps options open even if plans change.

What should you ask when visiting a care home in Oldham?

Ask what staffing looks like overnight and at weekends, and how far the home relies on agency workers who do not know the residents. Ask to see the room genuinely on offer rather than a display room, and ask what happens when someone's needs outgrow what the home provides. Take the latest inspection report with you and raise anything the inspectors noted directly with the manager, particularly where the rating sits below Good. Allow enough time to watch an ordinary part of the day.

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 · Brierley Avenue, Manchester, Oldham, M35 9HB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Masterpalm Properties Limited
We at Brierfields are delighted to welcome you to our residential care home in Manchester, a warm and homely setting that offers person centred residential care within the Oldham community. Nestled in the North West, our home has become a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Firs Hall Care Home · Firs Avenue, Manchester, Oldham, M35 0BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Firs Hall Care Home Ltd
We at Firs Hall Care Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Manchester, where older people and those living with dementia can feel truly at home. Nestled within the Oldham area of the North West, our home has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Abbey Hey Care Home · Delamere Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2BY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care Worldwide (Manchester) Limited
Abbey Hey Care Home is a care home in Oldham. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, and we support people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Anbridge Care Home · 1 Herbert Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 2QU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anbridge House Care Home Ltd
Here at Anbridge Care Home in Oldham, we provide a warm and supportive environment where the people in our care genuinely feel at home. We understand that choosing a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family can make, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Ashbourne House Care Home · 230 Lees New Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 5PP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Werneth Lodge Limited
We at Ashbourne House Care Home are proud to offer residential care in the heart of Oldham, providing a warm and supportive home for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia across the wider Oldham and Greater...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashgrove House Care · 72 Butterworth Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 8DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashgrove House Care Limited
Ashgrove House Care is a residential care home in Oldham. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Avalon Park Care Home · Dove Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 5HG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by HC-One Limited
Avalon Park Care Home is a residential care home in Oldham, providing a permanent home and short stays for adults who need support with daily living. We care for older people and for younger adults. Some of those living here need help with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Avonleigh Gardens · Clyde Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 4HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by DHCH14 Limited
Avonleigh Gardens is a residential care home in Oldham. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also support some younger adults and offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. We want this to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beech House Care Home · Beech House, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8SP
Care home · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Here at Beech House Care Home in Oldham, we provide a warm and homely environment where the people in our care are treated with genuine respect and kindness. We believe that moving into a care home is a significant step, and we work hard...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Boston House · Broadway Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 1XR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Accomplish Group Limited
Here at Boston House, we are a care home based in Oldham, providing residential support to a wide range of people who need a safe, comfortable and genuinely caring place to call home. We support older adults, younger adults, and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Care at Parkside · 6-8 Edward Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 7QW
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Pridell Care Limited
At Care at Parkside, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Oldham, supporting people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments. We also welcome younger adults...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Chamber Mount · 197 Chamber Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 4DJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by New Chamber Mount Limited
We at Chamber Mount are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Oldham, where compassionate support meets a true sense of community. Nestled within the familiar surroundings of the OL postcode area, our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dryclough Manor · 20 Shaw Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dryclough Manor Limited
We are Dryclough Manor, a residential care home in Oldham. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also support younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Edge Hill Rest Home · 315 Oldham Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6AB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Edge Hill Limited
Edge Hill Rest Home is a residential care home in Oldham. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people with a visual or hearing impairment and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elizabeth House · 35 Queens Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elizabeth House (Oldham) Limited
Elizabeth House is a residential care home in Oldham. Those living here include older people, many living with dementia, and people managing mental health conditions. We support younger adults as well, and we offer respite stays. Having a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fernbank · 91-93 Queens Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lumina Therapeutic Communities Ltd
Fernbank provides residential care in Oldham for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or hearing loss. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Franklin House · Franklin House, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 2DP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Franklin Care Group Limited
Franklin House is a residential care home in Oldham. We provide accommodation and personal care for older people, including a good number of people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those who need care for a short while....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Hadfield House · 39-41 Queens Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2AX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Masterpalm Properties Limited
We are Hadfield House, a residential care home in Oldham. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people managing a mental health condition. What we provide is residential care rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Laburnum House Shaw · Laburnum Avenue, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8RS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Laburnum House (Shaw) Limited
Laburnum House Shaw is a residential care home in Oldham, caring for older people who can no longer manage safely at home. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an institution, with people keeping their own routines, their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Longwood Lodge · 61-63, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2BA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Longwood Lodge Care Home Ltd
Longwood Lodge is a residential care home in Oldham. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. What we aim...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Medlock Court · Medlock Way, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 3LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oldham Care and Support Ltd
Here at Medlock Court, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Oldham, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built within our home. Our team works hard every day to make sure each person who lives with us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Miller House Care Home · Building 5, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8SP
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Miller House Care Home is in Oldham, and we provide both residential and nursing care for older people, along with support for younger adults, for people with physical disabilities and for people living with sight or hearing loss. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Millfield · Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 3NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
Millfield is a residential care home in Oldham. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for those needing care for a short period. Coming to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Neville House Residential Home · Neville Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 6LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr B A Odedra
We are a residential care home in Oldham, providing a home for older people who need support with everyday life. That includes people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
New Willow House · 167 Hunt Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 9JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oldham Care and Support Ltd
New Willow House is a residential care home in Oldham. We support older people and younger adults, including adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Oakdene Care Home · 32-34 Stamford Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 3LH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oakdene Care Home Limited
Oakdene Care Home is a residential home in Oldham. We provide care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with visual or hearing impairment, people with eating...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Oaklands Rest Home · Shaw Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6DA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oaklands Rest Home Limited
Oaklands Rest Home is a residential care home in Oldham, providing a settled home for older people who need support with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia or a mental health condition and those with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Park House Residential Care Home · 77 Queens Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Park House Residential Care Limited
Park House Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Oldham, caring for older people and for people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for those who need care for a few weeks, whether after a hospital stay or to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Royley House Care Home · Lea View, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 5ED
Care home · CQC Good · Run by RochCare (UK) Ltd
We are Royley House Care Home in Oldham. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We try to keep this domestic rather than institutional. People...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Royton House Care Home · Royton House, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8SP
Care home · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Royton House Care Home is a residential care home in Oldham, offering a permanent home and short stays to adults who need help with everyday living. We care for older people and for younger adults, and those living here have a range of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rye House · Perth Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 6LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Hennessy Partnership Limited
Here at Rye House, we provide residential care for adults in the heart of Oldham, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built within our home. We support a wide range of individuals, including older people, those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Shaw House Care Home · Building 2, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8SP
Care home · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Shaw House Care Home is in Oldham. We provide residential care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Springfields · Springfield House, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 2JL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Masterpalm Properties Limited
Here at Springfields, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Oldham, and we take genuine pride in the community we have built within our home. We support a wide range of needs, including dementia care, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Stoneleigh House · Cooper Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 4QS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Masterpalm Properties Limited
Stoneleigh House is a care home in Oldham. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Stoneswood Residential Home · Oldham Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL3 5EB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Northern Care Homes Limited
Stoneswood Residential Home is in Oldham. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite stays. We try to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Werneth Lodge Care Home · 38 Manchester Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 7AP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Werneth Lodge Limited
Werneth Lodge is a residential care home in Oldham. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We support younger adults too, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

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.