Smithy Bridge Court

4 Barke Street, Littleborough, OL15 8QN

01706582407

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

22 August 2025

Provider

St Augustine Ltd

Beds

51 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 41 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 25 are the same and 15 are lower.

7 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

InadequateDec 2021
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodAug 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2021.

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 St Augustine Ltd 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Smithy Bridge Court

Smithy Bridge Court is a nursing home located in Rochdale, North West. Its registered care categories include dementia, mental health, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 51 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in August 2025. The home is operated by St Augustine Ltd.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Smithy Bridge Court, 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 Smithy Bridge Court, 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 Smithy Bridge Court'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