Grosvenor Health and Social Care

Smithy Bridge Court

Care home in Littleborough, Rochdale

CQC Good51 beds
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (Police.uk).
Address4 Barke Street, Littleborough, OL15 8QN
Beds51

About

Smithy Bridge Court is a nursing care home in Littleborough, North West England, providing care for working-aged and older adults with complex care and mental health needs. The home is registered for 51 beds and was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (CQC report published 2023).

The home offers a welcoming environment designed to support residents' safety, comfort and engagement in daily life.

Food hygiene rating

Good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
A&E: Royal Oldham Hospital5.5 miles
Pub or bar50 m
  • 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 SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

1 recorded crimes in the local area (May 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime100%

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

Smithy Bridge Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Oldham Hospital, 5.5 miles away. The local GP practice is LITTLEBOROUGH GROUP PRACTICE, 0.8 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Oldham Hospital · 5.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LITTLEBOROUGH GROUP PRACTICE · 0.8 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Littleborough

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…

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

Age Concern Todmorden Ltd

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

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1145993)
Charity

University of the Third Age, Todmorden

The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and thosewho are retired from full time work by all means, including associated activities conduciveto learning and…

5.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1145937)
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…

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

Community Transport Calderdale Ltd

Provision of transport to those residents of Calderdale and Kirklees who cannot access alternatives for reasons of disability (mental & physical), ill health, old age, geographical isolation,…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1093919)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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