Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home

Lees New Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 5PP

01616212750

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 October 2018

Provider

Turning Point

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
GoodNov 2018

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Turning Point, which runs 17 care homes in England: 15 rated Good, 1 Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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.
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 Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home

Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oldham, providing care for people with mental health conditions. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Birchwood Nursing Home provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 16 people who require support with mental health conditions, with a specialisation in rehabilitation services. Residents have their own en-suite bedrooms.

During the inspection, inspectors observed the quality of care provided and assessed the premises. The service had previously complied with all regulations at its last inspection in March 2016.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 November 2018

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL4 5PP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

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 20 November 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2018.

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

Read Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home'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 Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing 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