Braeside Care Home

Care home in Rochdale

Operated by East And West Healthcare

CQC Requires improvement38 beds
NeighbourhoodWell ServedPeaceful Neighbourhood
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.uk).
Address8 Royal Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2PU
Beds38

About

Braeside Care Home is a 38-bed residential care home in Rochdale, North West England. The home was established in 1988 and operates from a Victorian property.

Braeside Care Home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission in 2023. The home was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective, and Well-led.

Food hygiene rating

Good

Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Fairfield Hospital5.4 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 950 m away

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 ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

2 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Other theft50%
violent crime50%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Rochdale council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Braeside Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Fairfield Hospital, 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is MARK STREET SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Fairfield Hospital · 5.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
MARK STREET SURGERY · 0.6 mi

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.

Charity

Whitworth and District U3a

the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1204877)
Charity

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…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1145196)
Charity

Jigsaw (Bury)

Jigsaw is a member led organisation that aims to promote Fun, Freedom & Independence for disabled people in the Bury Metropolitan area. We support people to form and maintain friendships and enjoy…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1115643)
Charity

Age UK Bury

Age UK Bury runs services and projects to help older people live independently and enjoy a better quality of life.

5.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1141901)
Charity

New Springs Community Project Group

NSCPG deliver community-led activities on the Springs estate in Redvales, east Bury. Regular activity groups include: Over 50s Luncheon Club, Kids Club, Reiki Group, Accessible Yoga, Gardening…

5.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1185603)
Charity

Age Concern Todmorden Ltd

To provide human resources, services, advice and information to the elderly of Todmorden and district

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1145993)

Part of East And West Healthcare

Braeside Care Home is one of 4 homes run by East And West Healthcare 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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