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Ashbourne House Care HomeOldham

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Rated:GoodResidential

Ashbourne House Care Home

230 Lees New Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5PP

01616241013

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 November 2021

Provider

Werneth Lodge Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 68 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 50 are the same and 18 are lower.

48 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2021
GoodNov 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Werneth Lodge Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ashbourne House Care Home

Ashbourne House Care Home is a residential care home in Oldham. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Ashbourne House provides residential care for up to 35 people, with 25 residents at the time of inspection. The home is accommodated in one building with bedrooms across two floors and communal areas on the ground floor. Relatives spoke positively about the care and support provided, expressing that their loved ones felt safe at the home.

Staff recruitment was robust with sufficient staffing levels to care for people safely, and medicines were managed correctly with only minor record-keeping issues that were promptly addressed during inspection.

Infection control practices were in place and the home was generally clean, though the downstairs shower room flooring and fittings were in poor condition and difficult to clean. The provider agreed to refurbish this room within a specified timeframe. A new registered manager has recently taken post and works closely with the area manager.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 November 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL4 5PP

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 20 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 November 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 October 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 5 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 October 2019: Requires improvement
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ashbourne House Care Home'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 Ashbourne House Care Home, 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 Ashbourne House Care Home, 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 Ashbourne House Care Home'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