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Brierfields

Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HB

Residential care home · 37 beds · Masterpalm Properties

Street view · 2023
Street view · 2023 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £953
CQC rating
Good
February 2020
Beds
37
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Oldham
£953a week

About £49,556 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,906 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Oldham, set by the carer

The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £551 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Manchester
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oldham

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Brierfields

Brierfields is a residential care home in Manchester, in the Oldham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Masterpalm Properties, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2020, the CQC rated Brierfields Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Brierfields has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oldham with a fee on record typically charge about £953 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 46 registered care homes in Oldham. The nearest to Brierfields include Firs Hall Care Home Limited, Walton Grove and Acacia Lodge Care Home, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (February 2020)
Council area
Oldham
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Brierfields was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control during the COVID-19 outbreak.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Brierfields has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oldham typically charge about £953 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Brierfields

How much does Brierfields cost?

Brierfields has not published its fees. Care homes in Oldham typically charge about £953 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Brierfields?

The Care Quality Commission rated Brierfields Good in February 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Brierfields provide nursing care?

No. Brierfields is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Brierfields offer dementia care?

Yes. Brierfields is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Brierfields have?

Brierfields is registered for up to 37 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Oldham

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
See live-in carers near OldhamProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Other care homes near Manchester

Firs Hall Care Home Limited, Manchester

Firs Hall Care Home Limited

Manchester, M35 · 1.1 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaJoseph Heifetz
Fee not published
Area typical £953 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Manchester

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oldham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Walton Grove, Manchester

Walton Grove

Manchester, M35 · 1.2 km · 42 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaExemplar Health Care
Fee not published
Area typical £953 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Acacia Lodge Care Home, Manchester

Acacia Lodge Care Home

Manchester, M40 · 1.8 km · 60 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAvery
Fee not published
Area typical £953 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Masterpalm Properties