England

Sandon HouseTameside

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Rated:GoodResidential

Sandon House

Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 0JG

01457834747

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 November 2022

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 67 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 48 are the same and 18 are lower.

38 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

GoodFeb 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2017
GoodMar 2018
GoodDec 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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 Sandon House

Sandon House is a residential care home in Tameside. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Sandon House provides residential care and accommodation to 42 people. The home supports residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff implementing the least restrictive practices in their best interests. Risk assessments and care plans are detailed and person-centred, with accidents and incidents well managed through thorough record-keeping and analysis.

Staff recruitment follows safe systems, with sufficient numbers deployed to meet people's needs.

Medicines are managed and administered safely, and the home manages risks associated with COVID-19 and other infectious diseases effectively. Staff awareness of safeguarding responsibilities is strong. The team receives appropriate induction, training and support to carry out their roles effectively, ensuring quality care across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL5 0JG

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 November 2022.

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

Read Sandon 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 Sandon House, 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 Sandon House, 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 Sandon 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