England

Boston HouseOldham

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Boston House

Broadway Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1XR

01615092921

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 December 2022

Provider

Accomplish Group Limited

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 88 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 67 are rated higher by CQC, 20 are the same and 1 is lower.

44 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 ImprovementSept 2021
Requires ImprovementFeb 2023

Rated Requires Improvement at every inspection since 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Accomplish Group Limited, which runs 26 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 21 Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 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.

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 Boston House

Boston House is a residential care home in Oldham, offering a calm and supportive environment for those who need a little extra help day to day. The dedicated team works hard to ensure residents feel comfortable, safe, and genuinely cared for, which can bring real peace of mind to families during what is often a difficult time. If you are exploring care options in the Oldham area, Boston House may be worth considering as a place where residents are treated with dignity and compassion.

Boston House provides accommodation and support for people with complex needs following brain injuries. The service, based in Oldham, supports up to 17 people across three units: Rose, Lavender, and Sunflower. At inspection, 14 people were living there, with three more independent residents on Rose unit, six people on Lavender unit each with their own studio apartment and ensuite facilities, and five people with higher dependency levels on Sunflower unit.

Medication management had been flagged as a concern at the previous inspection. While managers had addressed most previous issues, inspectors found some medicines remained unsafely managed during this visit. The provider responded immediately to identified problems both during and after the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 February 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder 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.

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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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL8 1XR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 10 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 December 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 1 September 2021: Good
CaringPublished 1 September 2021: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 September 2021: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Boston House'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 Boston House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Boston House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Boston House'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