Nursing Homes in Oldham
Oldham has 11 CQC registered nursing homes. 9 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 11 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%
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What Nursing Care in Oldham Involves and What to Look For
The difference nursing registration makes
A nursing home offers a permanent room, meals and help with personal care, and adds registered nurses to the rota so clinical tasks can be carried out at any hour of the day or night. That matters where wounds need regular dressing, a feeding tube is in place, a long term condition is unstable or medication has become complicated. The nurse is on the premises rather than visiting, which is the practical distinction families notice first. Where nursing input is not needed, the assessment will point towards residential care instead.
Reading the inspection picture
Nine of the eleven homes listed hold a Good rating, among them Coppice Nursing Home, St George's Nursing Home, Oldham House, Moorhaven Care Home, Treetops Nursing Home, Birchwood Nursing Home, Park Hills Private Nursing Home, Miller House Care Home and Alexandra. Chadderton Total Care currently requires improvement, and Walton Grove has not yet been rated. Where improvement has been required, look at which of the five key areas was criticised, how recent the inspection was and what the provider has done since. An unrated home has usually registered too recently for inspectors to have visited.
The questions that tell you most
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered across a full day and overnight, how the home covers sickness and how long the manager has held the post. Ask what happens when a resident deteriorates in the early hours, who decides to call an ambulance and how quickly relatives are contacted. Where a particular diagnosis is involved, ask how many residents with similar needs the team supports at the moment. Visit when the day is busy and watch how staff speak with residents who cannot easily reply.
Getting an Assessment and Funding Nursing Care in Oldham
Asking for a care needs assessment
An assessment of need is the correct starting point and is open to anyone who appears to require care and support. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. There is no charge, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor looks at mobility, medication, continence, nutrition, memory and overnight supervision, then writes a support plan describing the care required.
Who pays the weekly fee
A financial assessment then weighs capital and income in order to set the contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit usually mean the placement is privately funded, while savings below it bring support from the authority towards an agreed rate. Because all the providers here are registered for nursing, the NHS funded nursing care payment may apply as well, covering the registered nursing element and paid straight to the home. Where a health condition is the main reason care is needed, an assessment for NHS continuing healthcare is worth requesting.
Making sense of the charges
Weekly fees differ according to the room, the amount of nursing time involved and how generously each home staffs its shifts. Rates are set by providers individually, so only a written quotation for the specific room has real planning value. Ask what the figure covers, what is invoiced separately, how much notice is given of an increase and how often rates are reviewed. If savings may run down within a few years, raise the prospect of council funding before anything is signed.
11 nursing homes in Oldham
- Walton Grove · Guido Street, Manchester, Oldham, M35 0AL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Walton Grove Health Care Limited
Walton Grove is a nursing home in Oldham. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing care, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Alexandra · 71-75 Queens Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 2BA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cherry Garden Properties Limited
Alexandra in Oldham is a nursing home caring for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing on the premises. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chadderton Total Care · Middlewood Court, Oldham, Oldham, OL9 9SR
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Oldham Total Care Ltd
Chadderton Total Care is a nursing home in Oldham. Because we have qualified nurses on duty, we can look after people whose health needs are beyond what a residential home can safely manage, and we can usually go on caring for somebody as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Coppice Nursing Home · 84 Windsor Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 1RQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Care Worldwide (Oldham) Limited
Coppice Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oldham, caring for people whose needs call for qualified nursing as part of daily life. Our nursing team is available throughout the day and night, which means people can stay somewhere familiar as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - House · building 4, Oldham, Oldham, OL2 8SP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Oldham House provides nursing care in Oldham for older people and younger adults, with qualified nurses on duty throughout the day and night. That means health needs are met here, by people who know the resident, rather than through...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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 - Moorhaven Care Home · Moorhaven Nursing Home, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 4HR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Moorhaven Care Home Ltd
We at Moorhaven Care Home are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the heart of Oldham, providing a warm and welcoming home for older people who need dedicated support, compassion, and clinical expertise around the clock. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Park Hills Private Nursing Home · 199 Chamber Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 4DJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by C24 Healthcare Ltd
Park Hills Private Nursing Home provides nursing 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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St George's Nursing Home · Northgate Lane, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 4RU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Marantomark Limited
We are St George's Nursing Home (Oldham). We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with a mental health condition and people with a physical disability, and we take respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Treetops Nursing Home · Carthage Street, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 1LL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Treetops Nursing Home Limited
Treetops is a nursing home in Oldham providing nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions or an eating disorder, people with a physical disability and people with sight...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home · Lees New Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL4 5PP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Turning Point
We are a nursing home in Oldham for adults living with mental health conditions, including younger adults, whose needs require qualified nursing alongside day to day support. Nursing care in this setting is a particular kind of work....
Specialisms: Mental Health, 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
- Moorhaven Care Home Ltd, 21 April 2026, Good
- Miller House Care Home, 7 April 2026, Good
- Oldham House, 6 January 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home, 20 November 2018, Good
- Coppice Nursing Home, 16 July 2019, Good
- Alexandra - Oldham, 19 December 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Oldham
How many nursing homes are there in Oldham?
Oldham has 11 CQC registered nursing homes: 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Oldham were inspected most recently?
Moorhaven Care Home Ltd (21 April 2026), Miller House Care Home (7 April 2026) and Oldham House (6 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.