Millgate House

10 Oak Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8NU

01706515800

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

16 January 2019

Provider

Rochdale Gateway Leisure Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2016
GoodFeb 2019

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 Rochdale Gateway Leisure 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.

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 Millgate House

Millgate House is a residential care home in Lancashire, providing support for young adults with learning and physical disabilities. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Millgate House is a registered charity providing care for young adults with learning and physical disabilities. The home accommodates up to eight people on a short-term basis and also offers personal care support to individuals living in their own homes within the community. Located in Whitworth village between Bacup and Rochdale, the service had three people using it at the time of inspection.

Staff were recruited safely, though inspectors noted that pre-recruitment checks could be improved in one case. The service demonstrated good practice across all five key inspection areas, meeting the characteristics of 'Good' for people's experience using the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 February 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL12 8NU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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: Good.

Rating report published 8 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 16 January 2019.

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

Read Millgate House'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 Millgate 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 Millgate 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 Millgate 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees