Elizabeth House

35 Queens Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 2AX

01616266435

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

27 August 2025

Provider

Elizabeth House (Oldham) Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 87 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 65 are the same and 21 are lower.

16 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

GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementFeb 2021
Requires ImprovementDec 2022
GoodAug 2025

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2025. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 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 Elizabeth House (Oldham) 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 Elizabeth House

Elizabeth House is a residential care home in Oldham, offering accommodation and personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Elizabeth House is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 30 older people, some living with dementia. The CQC found the service had improved since its last inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations relating to safe care and treatment. Staff knew people well, managed risks appropriately, and medicines were now handled safely.

People and relatives spoke positively about the care and the approachable manager, describing staff as kind and attentive. The home was clean and well maintained overall, though a ceiling leak had needed repair and some areas required redecoration. Inspectors rated the service Good overall.

Source: CQC assessment, 27 August 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Elizabeth House, 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 Elizabeth House, 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 Elizabeth 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