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Millbrook Care CentreTameside

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Rated:GoodResidential

Millbrook Care Centre

Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3ET

01613042600

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 September 2023

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

46 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 60 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 41 are the same and 17 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJan 2017
GoodJun 2018
GoodSept 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One Limited, which runs 114 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 66 Good, 13 Requires Improvement and 33 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.

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 Millbrook Care Centre

Millbrook Care Centre is a residential care home in Tameside, providing accommodation and support for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent inspection results.

Millbrook Care Centre is a large property providing accommodation for up to 46 older people over two floors with lift access. At the time of inspection there were 44 residents. Staff were recruited according to safer recruitment processes with sufficient staffing to meet people's needs.

The home maintains a clean and tidy environment with good infection control practices. Risks are assessed regularly and environmental checks and maintenance are completed to ensure safety. The registered manager analyses accidents and incidents to identify lessons and prevent future risks.

Medicines are securely stored and people receive them as needed. The home demonstrates effective safeguarding arrangements and appropriate record-keeping. Staff have access to training to support their work caring for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK15 3ET

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 23 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 September 2023.

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

Read Millbrook Care Centre'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 Millbrook Care Centre, 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 Millbrook Care Centre, 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 Millbrook Care Centre'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