Werneth Lodge Care Home

38 Manchester Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 7AP

01616244085

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 February 2022

Provider

Werneth Lodge Limited

Beds

42 beds

About Werneth Lodge Care Home

Werneth Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Oldham, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

This care home in Oldham provides accommodation and personal care for up to 42 people, with 40 residents at the time of inspection. The service maintains strong hygiene and infection control practices, including requiring negative lateral flow tests on arrival and ensuring all staff are fully COVID-19 vaccinated. Personal protective equipment is readily available and consistently worn by staff, with clear signage displayed throughout regarding hand hygiene and safety procedures.

The home implements comprehensive isolation protocols, using designated zoning arrangements when residents need to self-isolate and requiring new admissions to provide negative COVID-19 test confirmation before a self-isolation period. Social distancing is encouraged in communal areas through appropriate spacing of seating in lounges. Regular testing arrangements are in place for both staff and residents.

The environment is consistently maintained as clean and tidy, with domestic staff carrying out cleaning duties throughout the day.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · OL9 7AP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 2 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 30 January 2018: Good
CaringPublished 30 January 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 January 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Werneth Lodge Care 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 Werneth Lodge 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 Werneth Lodge 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 Werneth Lodge 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