Alexandra - Oldham

71-75 Queens Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 2BA

01616272970

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 March 2021

Provider

Cherry Garden Properties Limited

Beds

35 beds

About Alexandra - Oldham

Alexandra is a nursing home in Oldham, providing nursing and personal care. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

The Alexandra Nursing Home, located opposite Alexandra Park near Oldham town centre, provides nursing and personal care to up to 35 people. At inspection, 23 residents were living at the home.

The home maintains a screening procedure for visitors that includes temperature checks and health declarations. The building is clean and well ventilated, with enhanced cleaning schedules that include frequent sanitising of high-touch areas such as nurse call systems and door knobs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL8 2BA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 19 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Alexandra - Oldham's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Alexandra - Oldham, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Alexandra - Oldham, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Alexandra - Oldham's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees