Nursing Homes in Rochdale
Rochdale has 13 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 5 Requires improvement. 9 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Rochdale at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Rochdale.
- 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%
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Arranging nursing care in Rochdale and working out who pays
The care needs assessment
A nursing placement should follow an assessment rather than a hurried search through brochures. It is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that homes will work from. A practitioner from Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the clinical support somebody needs day to day. Where nursing tasks form part of the picture the assessment should say so plainly, since that determines whether a residential home could meet the need at all.
Fees, contributions and funded nursing care
A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may then meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Nursing homes charge more than residential homes because of the registered nursing staff on the rota, and weekly fees vary considerably between homes. Where someone has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards that element may be paid through funded nursing care, and a small number of people with substantial health needs have the full cost met by the health service. Ask each home for its current weekly fee in writing, what it includes and what is charged separately.
Choosing a nursing home in Rochdale and what to check
Reading the inspection report carefully
All fourteen homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. One has been rated Outstanding and seven Good, five hold Requires Improvement, and one is not yet rated. Given that spread, the report deserves proper attention rather than a glance at the rating. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and in a nursing setting the safe judgement covering medicines, wound care, staffing levels and moving people safely carries particular weight. Check the inspection date too, since a home under new management may already have acted on what was found.
What to ask and notice on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency nurses cover shifts, and how the home works with district nurses and general practitioners. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, how quickly call bells are answered and whether people are up and occupied. Homes in this listing include settings such as The Mews, Smithy Bridge Court, Hurstead House Care Home and Rakewood House Care Home, and they feel very different once you are inside.
Thinking further ahead
Ask what the home can manage if needs increase, whether it supports end of life care and how families are involved in those decisions. Confirm the arrangements for hospital appointments, whether a room takes familiar furniture and how visiting works for relatives who are at work during the day. Ask as well how the home keeps families informed between visits, because that contact matters once somebody can no longer telephone easily.
13 nursing homes in Rochdale
- Millfield Care Home · Bury New Road, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 4RQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Qualia Care Limited
Millfield Care Home in Heywood is a nursing home, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We care for older people and younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Smithy Bridge Court · 4 Barke Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8QN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Augustine Ltd
We at Smithy Bridge Court are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the welcoming community of Littleborough, providing a safe and supportive haven for older people and younger adults alike. Nestled within the Rochdale borough in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Riverside Nursing Home · 9 Church Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8DA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Dentak Care and Services Limited
The Riverside Nursing Home is a nursing home in Littleborough. We provide nursing care for older people, we support people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our most recent overall rating from the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Clare Mount · 376-378, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 2QQ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Rose Petals Health Care Ltd
Here at Clare Mount, we are a nursing home based in Rochdale, Manchester, providing care and support to older adults across a range of needs. Our team works day to day to ensure that every person who comes through our doors feels...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Langfield Nursing and Residential Home · Wood Street, Manchester, Rochdale, M24 5QH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Indigo Care Services Limited
Langfield Nursing and Residential Home provides both nursing and residential care in Manchester for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people who have sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation · Kitter Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 9SF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by National Neurological Services Ltd
Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Rochdale, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care and therapy team. We support older people and younger adults with nursing needs, adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Braeside Care Home · 8 Royal Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 2PU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by East And West Healthcare Limited
Braeside Care Home is a nursing home in Rochdale providing nursing and personal care for older people, for younger adults with nursing needs, and for people living with dementia. Registered nurses are on duty at all hours, so health needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Church Walk · Cavendish Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 2QX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Church Walk Health Care Limited
We are Church Walk, a nursing home in Rochdale. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people managing a mental health condition alongside physical health needs. Qualified nurses are on duty at all...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hurstead House Care Home · 631 Halifax Road, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL12 9QU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sevaline Care Homes Limited
Here at Hurstead House, we are a nursing home based in Rochdale, and we take genuine pride in the care we provide to every person who comes through our doors. Our team works hard each day to make sure that residents feel safe, respected,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Linden House Care Home · 23 Ivor Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 3JA
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Linden House Care Home in Rochdale provides nursing care for older people, including many residents living with dementia or with a physical disability. Having qualified nurses here throughout the day and night means that health needs are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Rakewood House Care Home · 22 Ivor Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 3JA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd
Rakewood House Care Home is a nursing home in Rochdale. We provide nursing care 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....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Thames House · Thames Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 5NY
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Thames Health Care Limited
Thames House is a nursing home in Rochdale. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people with a physical disability and people managing a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Mews · Fenton Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL11 3TH
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by East And West Healthcare Limited
We at The Mews are proud to offer a warm, welcoming nursing home in the heart of Rochdale, where compassionate care meets genuine community spirit. Nestled within this vibrant Greater Manchester town, our home provides specialist nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Smithy Bridge Court, 22 August 2025, Good
- Thames House, 20 June 2025, Requires improvement
- Clare Mount, 6 June 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Millfield Care Home, 11 April 2018, Good
- The Mews, 15 May 2018, Outstanding
- Braeside Care Home, 19 April 2019, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Rochdale
How many nursing homes are there in Rochdale?
Rochdale has 13 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 7 Good, 5 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Rochdale?
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 nursing homes in Rochdale were inspected most recently?
Smithy Bridge Court (22 August 2025), Thames House (20 June 2025) and Clare Mount (6 June 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.