Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Laurel Bank Residential Care Home

21 Knott Lane, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 5HZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 15 January 2019

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Last inspected 10 December 2020

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

Report published 6 Jan 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)

56.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

6.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Thornley House Medical Centre

0.6 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Manor Pharmacy

0.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

3 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)

0

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

Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds51
Local authorityTameside
RegionNorth West
Last inspected10 December 2020
Registered with CQC since13 December 2010
Registered managerSamantha Aherne

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaSensory impairment

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

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