Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Braeside Care Home

8 Royal Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL16 2PU

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 14 July 2023

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Last inspected 6 June 2023

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

Report published 14 Jul 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?

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?

Requires Improvement

Rating declined from Good

4 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Fairfield Hospital

50.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ashworth Street Surgery

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

4Court Pharmacy

0.6 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Rochdale (2025–26)

£763

per week, residential

£1,107

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

14.6% of people in Rochdale are aged 65 or over

47.3

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

East And West Healthcare Limited

4

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds38
Local authorityRochdale
RegionNorth West
Last inspected6 June 2023
Registered with CQC since4 January 2011
Registered managerNicola Andrea Foster

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementia

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

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