Brierfields

Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 9HB

01616815484

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 February 2022

Provider

Masterpalm Properties Limited

Beds

37 beds

About Brierfields

Brierfields is a residential care home in Failsworth, Oldham, providing personal care for older adults. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Brierfields is a residential care home in Failsworth, Oldham, registered to accommodate and provide personal care for up to 37 people. At inspection, 17 residents were living at the home. The service had implemented robust infection control measures, including a screening process at the front door requiring visitors to provide evidence of negative COVID-19 tests and confirmation of no symptoms.

Staff demonstrated correct use of personal protective equipment and had completed training in infection control and hand washing. Regular COVID-19 testing was available for both staff and residents, with prompt action taken when positive cases were identified. All staff and residents were fully vaccinated.

Throughout the pandemic, the home maintained contact with relatives and was reopening to families and friends in line with current guidance. The registered manager actively sought support from external agencies, including the local health protection team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M35 9HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 21 February 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2022.

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

Read Brierfields'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 Brierfields, 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 Brierfields, 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 Brierfields'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