Avonleigh Gardens

Clyde Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 4HT

01616946207

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

5 January 2024

Provider

DHCH14 Limited

Beds

59 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 69 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 48 are the same and 20 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodNov 2017
GoodJan 2024

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by DHCH14 Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 16 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 3 not yet rated.

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 Avonleigh Gardens

Avonleigh Gardens is a 59-bed residential care home located on Clyde Street in Oldham, Lancashire. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent inspection completed in January 2024.

The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia. It is operated by DHCH14 Limited and serves the local Oldham community and surrounding North West areas.

The home's size allows for a structured care environment while maintaining a community-based setting within Oldham town centre. As a residential care home, it offers accommodation and personal care support tailored to residents' individual needs, with particular experience in dementia care alongside general older adult provision.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Avonleigh Gardens, 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 Avonleigh Gardens, 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 Avonleigh Gardens'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