Shaw House Care Home

Building 2, 77 Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SP

01706580379

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd

Beds

30 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd, which runs 12 care homes in England: 4 rated Good, 2 Requires Improvement, 1 Inadequate and 5 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 Shaw House Care Home

Shaw House is a 30-bed residential care home located on Oldham Road in Shaw, within Oldham, North West England. The home is operated by Wellington Healthcare (Arden) Ltd and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.

As a residential care facility, it offers accommodation and personal care support to help residents maintain independence and quality of life. The home's focus on multiple care needs means it may suit individuals with complex requirements who benefit from specialist attention.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. This may be a newly registered service or one that has not yet been formally assessed under the current inspection framework. Information about staffing, specific facilities, and daily activities can be requested directly from the provider.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Shaw House Care Home, 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 Shaw House Care Home, 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 Shaw House Care Home'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