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Little Heaton Care HomeRochdale

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Little Heaton Care Home

81 Walker Street, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire, M24 4QF

01616554223

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 October 2023

Provider

Little Heaton Care Limited

Beds

25 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 87 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 70 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and none are lower.

21 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

InadequateNov 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodSept 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodOct 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Little Heaton Care 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 Little Heaton Care Home

Little Heaton Care Home brings residential care to the community of Rochdale, offering families a local option when looking for support for their loved ones. The team there understands how significant this decision can be, and aims to provide a familiar, homely setting where residents can feel comfortable and cared for. For families in and around the area, having a care home close to home can make all the difference when it comes to staying connected.

Little Heaton Care Home is situated in Middleton, a town in the metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It is registered to provide accommodation and personal care to 25 people, some of whom may be living with dementia.

The home environment needed improving, with some paintwork in poor condition, stained carpets, and minor repairs required. Good infection control practices had not always been followed. However, effective safeguarding systems were in place, with staff understanding their responsibilities and feeling comfortable raising concerns.

There were sufficient staff to provide care and support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 November 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · M24 4QF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 24 November 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 October 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Little Heaton 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 Little Heaton 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 Little Heaton 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 Little Heaton 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