Oakbank Care Home
Care home in Manchester
Operated by Unity Homes
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (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
Oakbank Care Home is a 55-bed care home in Manchester providing residential, dementia, nursing, palliative and respite care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home supports residents with a range of care needs and aims to enable individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life whilst receiving professional support from its care team.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 7 February 2023 · Last inspected 9 January 2023
Inspectors rated Oakbank Care good overall, with the report noting that people felt safe and that staff were well trained and knew residents well. The home cares for up to 55 people, including those living with dementia, across nursing care on the ground floor and residential care upstairs. Inspectors found that people's nutrition, health needs and choices were supported, and that the registered manager was accessible and responsive.
- People told inspectors they felt safe and happy, and safeguarding and recruitment processes were found to be effective.
- Staff were described as well trained and knowledgeable, supporting people in a person-centred way.
- Medicines were managed safely, and risk assessments were reviewed regularly.
- The home offered a range of activities tailored to individual needs and abilities, and people said they enjoyed the food.
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.
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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 | — |
- 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 Manchester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £820 |
| 2025 | £866 |
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Local health safety net
Oakbank Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Manchester General Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Unity Homes
Oakbank Care Home is one of 6 homes run by Unity Homes 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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