Ashgrove House Care Limited

72 Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 8DX

01616812183

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 May 2021

Provider

Ashgrove House Care Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 100 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 75 are the same and 22 are lower.

86 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

Requires ImprovementAug 2015
GoodDec 2016
GoodJul 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Ashgrove House Care Limited runs in England.

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 Ashgrove House Care Limited

Ashgrove House is a residential care home in Oldham, providing personal care for older people. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Ashgrove House provides residential care for up to 33 people who require personal care, with 32 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home is clean and well-maintained, with rooms regularly sanitised. Staff are designated to work solely at this service, which helps minimise infection risks.

The home facilitates visitors in accordance with government guidance, implementing health screening measures including temperature checks for all visitors. Appropriate personal protective equipment is being used throughout the service to protect both residents and staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 June 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 33 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL9 8DX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 3 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 May 2021.

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

Read Ashgrove House Care Limited'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 Ashgrove House Care Limited, 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 Ashgrove House Care Limited, 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 Ashgrove House Care Limited'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