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Oaklands Rest Home LimitedOldham

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Rated:GoodResidential

Oaklands Rest Home Limited

Shaw Road, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 6DA

01616271142

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 April 2023

Provider

Oaklands Rest Home Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 88 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 61 are the same and 25 are lower.

39 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 ImprovementSept 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
GoodFeb 2018
GoodMay 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

This is the only care home Oaklands Rest Home 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 Oaklands Rest Home Limited

Oaklands Rest Home is a residential care home in Oldham, offering accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

This residential care home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 32 people, with 19 residents at the time of inspection. The adapted building is set in its own grounds and maintained to a high standard with all equipment regularly checked for safety. Relatives expressed satisfaction with the care and support their loved ones receive.

The home operates with sufficient staffing to meet residents' needs, supported by robust recruitment practices. Medicines are managed safely and systems are in place to protect people from abuse. Staff support residents to make choices about their lives in the least restrictive way possible.

The service is managed by a knowledgeable registered manager with governance systems in place to regularly review and check all aspects of the home's operations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairments

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL2 6DA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 16 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 27 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 27 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 27 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Oaklands Rest Home Limited'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 Oaklands Rest Home Limited, 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 Oaklands Rest Home Limited, 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 Oaklands Rest Home Limited'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