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Leighton House
Residential Care
28 February 2018
PossAbilities C.I.C
5 beds
Rating history
- Nov 2015
- Mar 2018
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by PossAbilities C.I.C, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.
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.
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About Leighton House
Leighton House is a residential care home in Rochdale offering respite support for adults with learning disabilities or autism. Details of what CQC found during its most recent inspection are set out below.
Leighton House provides short-term respite accommodation for up to five adults with learning disabilities or autism, offering planned admissions and emergency support when needed. The home is adapted for profoundly disabled individuals and features communal areas including two lounges, an accessible kitchen, and a garden. During inspection, three people were being supported at the service.
Staff were consistently kind, caring and supportive, developing positive relationships with people and their families despite the short-term nature of placements. The service actively sought views from people using their own individual communication methods. Previous concerns about unsafe medicines administration have been addressed, with inspectors confirming improvements had been made since the last inspection.
Source: CQC inspection report, 29 March 2018
Specialist Care
Fees and availability
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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
- 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · OL15 0BW
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: .
Rating report published 29 March 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2018.
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive
- Well-led
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 Leighton 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 Leighton 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 Leighton 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.
Location
1 Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL15 0BW

Leighton House
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 28 February 2018
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