The Beeches
Dukinfield, SK16 · 0.5 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
from £1,311 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
- Weekly fee
- from £1,073
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2023
- Beds
- 46
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Fir Trees's stated fee
£1,073a week
About £55,796 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,146 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Tameside, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £791 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Dukinfield
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Tameside
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 Fir Trees
Fir Trees is a residential care home in Dukinfield, in the Tameside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2021.
At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated Fir Trees 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.
Fir Trees charges from £1,073 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £55,796 a year. It is about 16% above the typical residential fee in Tameside of £921 a week.
There are 35 registered care homes in Tameside. The nearest to Fir Trees include The Beeches, Yew Trees and The Sycamores, 5 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
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- August 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2023)
- Council area
- Tameside
- Town
- Dukinfield
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- 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.
Rated Good overall, but inspectors found that safety checks and risk management needed improvement.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,073 as of August 2026 From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Fir Trees Care Home starts from £1073, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Fir Trees’s website | From the home's website “The weekly fee range for Fir Trees Care Home starts from £1073, subject to an individuals care needs and the type of room and services chosen.” View on Fir Trees’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near Tameside, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Fir Trees
How much does Fir Trees cost?
Fir Trees charges from £1,073 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fir Trees?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fir Trees Good in November 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fir Trees provide nursing care?
No. Fir Trees is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Fir Trees offer dementia care?
Yes. Fir Trees is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fir Trees have?
Fir Trees is registered for up to 46 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Tameside
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. 90 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Alice M.
3 reviews
From £1,225 a week, 24 years caring
Based about 5 minutes from Tameside. Can care for a couple
Adenike L.
2 reviews
From £1,257 a week, 17 years caring
Based about 14 minutes from Tameside. Can care for a couple
Luwis D.
1 review
From £1,680 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Tameside. Can care for a couple
Primrose N.
3 reviews
From £1,260 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Tameside. Can care for a couple
“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
See live-in carers near TamesideProfiles, 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.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Dukinfield
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 Tameside
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Sycamores
Hyde, SK14 · 1.4 km · 60 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
£1,074 to £1,230 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week