Willowbank
Care home in Hadfield, Derbyshire
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About
Willowbank is an 18-bed care home in Hadfield, Derbyshire. The home provides nursing and personal care, and maintains links with the local GP surgery and visiting health professionals. It was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2018, with particular strengths in its caring approach and responsiveness to residents' needs.
The home's staff team is permanently employed. Willowbank welcomes visits from family, friends, children and pets, and supports activities including educational programmes with external organisations.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
73 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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 Derbyshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £910 |
| 2025 | £974 |
What Derbyshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Willowbank is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 4.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LAMBGATES HEALTH CENTRE, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Hadfield
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Glossop and District Age Concern
Provide advice and information/sign posting for elderly people.Run Social afternoon under name of "Seniors Club" once monthly.Run, in conjuction with WRVS, a twice monthly Luncheon Club.Various…
Age UK Tameside
The charity operates in and around Tameside.To prevent or relieve poverty, sickness, disease or suffering (whether emotional,mental or physical) in older people. To raise awareness of the needs of…
Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision)
The charity conducts the following activities for the benefit of elderly person in Tameside area who are experiencing long term social isolation and a physical, mental and emotional health related…
Marple & District U3a
Advances the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Marple &…
Forget-me-not Buddies (Tameside)
Forget-Me-Not Buddies is a group run by Carers and Volunteers that specifically offers subsidised social activities and interaction for persons living with Dementia and their Carers. It offers…
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…
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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