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Linden House Care HomeRochdale

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Linden House Care Home

23 Ivor Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3JA

01706712377

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

10 November 2022

Provider

Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 62 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 43 are rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and none are lower.

33 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2023

First inspected by CQC in 2023, rated Requires Improvement.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd, which runs 12 care homes in England: 4 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 5 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Linden House Care Home

Linden House Care Home sits in Rochdale, offering families in the area a local option when looking for nursing care for a loved one. The team there understands how significant this decision can be, and aims to provide a familiar, supportive environment where residents can feel at home. If you are exploring care options in the Rochdale area, the sections below will help you get a clearer picture of what Linden House has to offer.

Linden House Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 30 older people, people with physical disabilities, and those living with dementia, with accommodation on the ground floor. At inspection, the home was at full capacity with 30 residents.

Concerns were raised by people, relatives, and staff about staffing levels, with reports that residents did not always receive support when needed and that staff numbers were insufficient to monitor people and keep them safe. Inspectors found unpleasant odours in some areas and identified issues with environmental cleanliness. Audits of hygiene and infection control were not always completed regularly, and when shortfalls were identified, improvements were not always made promptly.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL11 3JA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 28 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 November 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
Caring: Requires improvement
Responsive: Requires improvement
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 Linden House Care 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 Linden House Care Home, 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 Linden House Care Home, 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 Linden House Care 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