England

The SycamoresTameside

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

The Sycamores

Victoria Street, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4DH

01613684297

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 August 2023

Provider

HC-One Limited

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 60 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 42 are rated higher by CQC, 16 are the same and 2 are lower.

29 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

InadequateAug 2017
GoodSept 2017
GoodApr 2020
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2017.

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 The Sycamores

The Sycamores is a residential care home in Tameside, offering families a local option when looking for a place where their loved ones can feel at home. The team there understands how significant this decision is, and they work to create a warm, familiar environment for the people in their care. For families in the Tameside area, it can be reassuring to have a care home close by, making visits easy and connections with the local community simple to maintain.

The Sycamores provides personal care for older people and those living with dementia, accommodating up to 60 people across two floors in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 46 people were using the service.

Inspectors identified concerns with medicine management and storage systems, which were not always safe. The environment was not consistently safe or suitable for residents' needs, and activities were not reliably accessible to all people. However, the provider and registered manager responded promptly to these concerns, implementing immediate improvements and developing plans for further enhancements.

Staff received training to recognise risks and signs of abuse, and staffing levels were maintained at safe levels to support residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK14 4DH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 August 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Sycamores'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 The Sycamores, 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 The Sycamores, 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 The Sycamores'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