Qualia
Downshaw Lodge
Nursing home in Ashton-under-lyne, Tameside
Operated by Qualia
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- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Downshaw Lodge is a purpose-built care home in a residential area close to Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside borough of Greater Manchester. It is registered for 45 beds and provides nursing and dementia care. The home is male-only and supports men with a dementia diagnosis who may display behaviours that challenge. Care is planned individually, with support from local mental health services.
Bedrooms are furnished in a contemporary style. Facilities include a bathroom with an easy-access bath, a lounge that serves as the main social space, a retro-style barber's shop, and a secure garden for residents and visitors. Meals are home-cooked, and an activities coordinator arranges group pursuits. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall, based on a 2025 report. It rates Caring as Good and rates Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led as Requires Improvement.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAmple
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (May 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing 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 Tameside council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £763 |
| 2025 | £809 |
What Tameside council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Downshaw Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Inadequate’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ashton-under-lyne
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Tameside
The charity operates in and around Tameside.To prevent or relieve poverty, sickness, disease or suffering (whether emotional,mental or physical) in older people. To raise awareness of the needs of…
Age UK Oldham Limited
Age UK Oldham operates solely within the boundries of the Oldham Metropolitan Borough for the benefit of older people. The organisation provides direct services and innovative projects directed…
Glossop and District Age Concern
Provide advice and information/sign posting for elderly people.Run Social afternoon under name of "Seniors Club" once monthly.Run, in conjuction with WRVS, a twice monthly Luncheon Club.Various…
Manchester Carers Centre
To promote the relief of sick, elderly and disabled persons in the Manchester area by the provision of facilities to relieve the stresses experienced by their carers. To provide a range of high…
Levenshulme Good Neighbours
Levenshulme good neighbours supports older people living in the levenshulme area of manchester. our work involves recruiting volunteer befrienders from the area who help people in a wide range of…
Manchester Carers Forum
Manchester Carers Forum acts as a voice of carers in raising awareness of the challenges which face carers. We support carers through peer support networks and by bringing carers together to…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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