Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Ashbourne House Care Home

230 Lees New Road, Oldham, OL4 5PP

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 November 2021

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Last inspected 1 November 2021

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

Report published 20 Nov 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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Royal Oldham Hospital

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

2.7 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Leesbrook Surgery

0.5 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.5 mi

12 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

10 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Oldham (2025–26)

£902

per week, residential

£1,201

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: violent crime

Elderly population

13.8% of people in Oldham are aged 65 or over

47.7

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

Werneth Lodge Limited

2

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds35
Local authorityOldham
RegionNorth West
Last inspected1 November 2021
Registered with CQC since28 January 2011
Registered managerSamantha Louise Booth

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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