Freehold Cottage Residential Home

452 Market Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8JB

01706853384

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 January 2023

Provider

Newbarn Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2016
GoodApr 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Newbarn Limited runs in England.

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 Freehold Cottage Residential Home

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is a small residential care home in Lancashire, providing accommodation and personal care for people who need support with their mental health. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Freehold Cottage provides accommodation and personal care for up to six people who need support with their mental health. The single building is spread over two floors and was operating at full capacity during the inspection.

People receive safe care, with medicines administered as prescribed and opportunities to self-administer where appropriate. Staff understand safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures and know how to report and escalate concerns effectively. The service recruits staff safely and maintains robust infection prevention and control measures.

Risk assessments are comprehensive, regularly reviewed, and tailored to reflect the individual needs of people using the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 February 2023

Specialist Care

Mental health

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Freehold Cottage is a York-stone house with a stone-walled garden at the back.
Shared indoor spaces include a lounge, kitchen and dining room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL12 8JB

Registered care categories

Mental health conditions.

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 17 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 January 2023.

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

Read Freehold Cottage Residential Home'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 Freehold Cottage Residential Home, 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 Freehold Cottage Residential Home, 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 Freehold Cottage Residential Home'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