Bloomcare
Garfield House Care Home
Residential care home in Rochdale
Operated by Bloomcare
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Garfield House Care Home is a 30-bed residential care home in Rochdale operated by Bloomcare. The home provides care for older people aged 65 and over, those with dementia, and people with physical disabilities.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2024. The Caring key question was rated Good; Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led were all rated Requires Improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 24 January 2024 · Last inspected 18 April 2023
Inspectors found that people living at Garfield House Care Home were protected from abuse and said they felt secure, with their healthcare needs met and their dignity respected. Staff were recruited safely, training completion was high, and the home was clean with families able to visit. Feedback on food, activities and staffing levels was mixed, and the overall rating is requires improvement.
- Staff recruitment was carried out safely and a high proportion of staff had completed their training.
- People were protected from abuse and said they felt safe living there.
- The home was clean and tidy, and people were supported to receive visits from their loved ones.
- People were treated with dignity and respect and were encouraged to be as independent as possible.
- Medicines, including prescribed thickening powder, were not always managed safely.
- Governance, records and audits needed improvement, and some incidents were not reported to the CQC as required.
- Feedback on food was mixed, meals did not always match the menu, and people were not offered showers often enough.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CoursePlentiful
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
2 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia 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 Rochdale council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £747 |
| 2025 | £763 |
What Rochdale council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Garfield House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Fairfield Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is CASTLETON HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Rochdale
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age UK Bury
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New Springs Community Project Group
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Age Concern Todmorden Ltd
To provide human resources, services, advice and information to the elderly of Todmorden and district
Part of Bloomcare
Garfield House Care Home is one of 18 homes run by Bloomcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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