Downshaw Lodge
Downshaw Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 9QL
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 17 February 2022
Report published 1 Mar 2022
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
1.2 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Old Cross Pharmacy
1.2 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.6 mi
4 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)
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
Qualia Care Limited
14
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.