Anchor
Millfield
Care home in Oldham
Operated by Anchor
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
Millfield is a 38-bed care home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, operated by Anchor. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC inspection was published in 2023.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 September 2023 · Last inspected 13 September 2023
Inspectors found Millfield, a purpose-built home in Waterhead, Oldham, with 35 residents at the time of inspection, to be a pleasant and well-kept environment. People and relatives spoke positively about care, though comments were mixed, and staffing was judged sufficient to respond promptly. Staff were described as kind, respectful of privacy and dignity, and supportive of independence, with good food, a range of activities, and a positive management culture.
- Effective safeguarding systems, with staff understanding how to report concerns
- High-quality food with plenty of choice
- A very high standard of décor, maintenance and cleanliness, with good infection control
- Staff who were kind and caring and worked well with external healthcare professionals
- Comments from people and relatives were mixed, and some minor concerns were found during inspection, though these were dealt with promptly
- Medicines management was described as generally well-managed rather than consistently so
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 November 2025
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysPlentiful
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
Millfield is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, 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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