New Willow House

167 Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9JJ

01617705092

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 February 2022

Provider

Oldham Care and Support Ltd

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2018

First inspected by CQC in 2018, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Oldham Care and Support Ltd, 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.

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 New Willow House

New Willow House is a residential care home in Oldham offering short stay respite care for adults with learning disabilities. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

New Willow House provides short stay respite care for adults with learning disabilities in a two storey building featuring four bedrooms and spacious communal areas, with various adaptations to meet residents' needs. The service maintains strong infection prevention and control practices, with staff completing relevant training and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. The home is clean and hygienic throughout, supported by regular cleaning schedules and infection control audits.

Visiting protocols are robust, requiring visitors to take lateral flow device tests and providing them with necessary PPE upon entry. The service ensures staff are involved in regular COVID-19 testing and confirms compliance with vaccination requirements for staff and relevant health professionals.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL9 9JJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 26 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2022.

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

Read New Willow 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 New Willow 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 New Willow 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 New Willow 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