Firbank House
24 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8PN
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 16 February 2023
Report published 9 Mar 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
The Royal Oldham Hospital
45.4% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Chapel Street Medical Centre
0.5 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Old Cross Pharmacy
0.5 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
2.2 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)
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
Partnership Caring Ltd
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.