Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Fir Trees

Gorse Hall Road, Dukinfield, SK16 5HN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 22 November 2023

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Last inspected 7 November 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 22 Nov 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

4 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Royal Oldham Hospital

45.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Grosvenor Medical Centre

0.7 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.7 mi

11 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Tameside (2025–26)

£809

per week, residential

£1,058

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

1

Most common: other crime

Elderly population

15.6% of people in Tameside are aged 65 or over

37.8

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

HC-One Limited

214

locations

86%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds46
Local authorityTameside
RegionNorth West
Last inspected7 November 2023
Registered with CQC since27 August 2021
Registered managerNicole Gunning

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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