Ashbourne House Care Home
Care home in Oldham
Operated by Werneth Lodge
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Ashbourne House Care Home is located in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and provides short-term breaks, convalescence and long-term residential care for up to 35 older people. The home is set in its own private gardens.
The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades in the Safe, Caring and Well-led key questions. Effective and Responsive were rated as Requires Improvement (CQC report 2021).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 22 November 2021 · Last inspected 1 November 2021
Family members spoke well of the home and the care its staff provide, and said residents felt secure there. Since a new registered manager was appointed, staff describe a more settled and supportive atmosphere, and inspectors found infection control measures in place with the home generally clean.
- Family members said they were confident residents were kept safe and were pleased with how the home kept them informed, including a newly introduced monthly contact.
- Recruitment was thorough and staffing levels were sufficient to look after people safely.
- Medicines were handled properly, and a small records issue was dealt with promptly once it was raised during the visit.
- Staff reported better morale and teamwork and said they felt valued and backed by the management team.
- The flooring and fittings in the downstairs shower room are in poor condition and hard to keep clean, and the provider has agreed to refurbish it within a set timeframe.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Oldham council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £855 |
| 2025 | £902 |
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Local health safety net
Ashbourne House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 2.7 miles away. The local GP practice is LEESBROOK SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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