Bloomcare
Laburnum House Shaw Limited
Care home in Oldham
Operated by Bloomcare
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
Laburnum House provides residential care and specialist dementia support for 34 residents in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The home operates on a 24-hour basis and develops individualised care plans for each person, informed by conversations with residents and their families before and after arrival.
The Care Quality Commission rated Laburnum House Good overall in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 September 2023 · Last inspected 23 August 2023
Laburnum House in Shaw, Oldham, offers single rooms across two floors and can support up to 34 people. Residents and their families spoke very favourably about the help they receive, and inspectors observed warm, considerate staff who encouraged independence and treated people with dignity. Staffing levels were judged sufficient for people to be supported promptly and attentively.
- Safeguarding systems were effective, and staff knew how to recognise and raise concerns.
- Medicines were managed correctly, and the premises were clean and well maintained with sound infection control.
- Staff were trained and supervised, and people had balanced meals with their weight monitored.
- People's health was supported, with specialist advice sought when needed, and the service offered a range of activities, including visiting entertainers and celebrations of special occasions.
- Comments about activities were mixed, although inspectors saw evidence of a varied programme.
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 September 2026
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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
- 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
Laburnum House Shaw Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Laburnum House Shaw Limited is one of 17 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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