Fernbank
Care home in Oldham
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.uk).
About
Fernbank is a 29-bed care home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, registered with the Care Quality Commission to support adults with mental health conditions. The home is registered to accept people of all ages, though it predominantly serves those aged fifty and above. It aims to provide care that is supportive whilst respecting residents' individuality and autonomy.
Fernbank was rated Good across all five key questions by the Care Quality Commission in its 2025 report: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 850 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
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 Oldham council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Fernbank is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is GREENBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Oldham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Oldham Limited
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Age UK Tameside
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Manchester Carers Centre
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Manchester Carers Forum
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Levenshulme Good Neighbours
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Rusholme Fallowfield and Moss Side Good Neighbours
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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