Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Leighton House

1 Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0BW

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 29 March 2018

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Last inspected 28 February 2018

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

Report published 29 Mar 2018

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?

Outstanding
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 November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

The Royal Oldham Hospital

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

5.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Stonefield Surgery

1.9 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Unicare

0.2 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.5 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 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

PossAbilities C.I.C

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds5
Local authorityRochdale
RegionNorth West
Last inspected28 February 2018
Registered with CQC since20 August 2015
Registered managerRachel Jane Baxendale-Hesketh

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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