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227 homes within 10 miles

There are 227 care homes within 10 miles of The Royal Oldham Hospital, nearest first. 162 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 31 offer nursing care and 55 dementia care. The closest, Edge Hill Rest Home, is 0.2 miles away; 32 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near The Royal Oldham Hospital

Care homes near The Royal Oldham Hospital (227)

Nearest first · straight-line distance from the hospital

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About The Royal Oldham Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2JH
Phone
0161 624 0420 Source
Urgent care
The accident and emergency (A&E) department sees around 300 adult and paediatric patients a day. SourceA&E reception is on 0161 627 8933 and the A&E department on 0161 627 8923. SourceA medical same day emergency care (SDEC) unit provides same-day care for medical patients at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How The Royal Oldham Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
61.5%
September 2026, 27,197 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at The Royal Oldham Hospital

  • Specialist palliative care teamThe Royal Oldham Hospital specialist palliative care team supports patients and their loved ones. Call 0161 778 5918. Source
  • Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)Confidential help and advice for patients, families and carers, covering the Royal Oldham Hospital. Call 0161 778 5665. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsBus 409 is the most frequent service, running between Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Royton and Rochdale. Source
  • Buses and trainsWestwood Metrolink is the nearest tram stop, about 1 mile away. Source
  • VisitingThe trust promotes open visiting to support patient wellbeing. Source
  • NHS patient transportNWAS Patient Transport Service: book through the Oldham booking centre on 0161 357 5190. Source

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Questions about care homes near The Royal Oldham Hospital

How many care homes are near The Royal Oldham Hospital?

There are 227 care homes within 10 miles of The Royal Oldham Hospital listed on AskBart, 99 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to The Royal Oldham Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Coppice Nursing Home (1.5 miles), Shaw House Care Home (1.5 miles), Miller House Care Home (1.5 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near The Royal Oldham Hospital?

Yes. 55 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Oaklands Rest Home Limited, 0.6 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from The Royal Oldham Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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