Acer Mews
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 · 0.5 km · 28 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £921 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Firbank House
24 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8PN
Residential care home · 42 beds · Joseph Heifetz
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £921
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- September 2024
- Beds
- 42
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Tameside
£921a week
About £47,905 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,843 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Tameside, 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, £488 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Ashton-under-Lyne
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 Firbank House
Firbank House is a residential care home in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Joseph Heifetz, which operates 13 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2024, the CQC rated Firbank House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Firbank House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Tameside with a fee on record typically charge about £921 a week for residential care and £1,611 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 35 registered care homes in Tameside. The nearest to Firbank House include Acer Mews, Kings Park Nursing Home and Downshaw Lodge, 6 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
Registration
- Provider
- Partnership Caring Ltd
- Brand
- Joseph Heifetz
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (September 2024)
- Council area
- Tameside
The CQC inspection, explained
Firbank House is Rated Good; inspectors found safe care and improved management, but some concerns about the environment and care planning remained.
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
Firbank House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Tameside typically charge about £921 a week for residential care and £1,611 for nursing 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 Firbank House
How much does Firbank House cost?
Firbank House has not published its fees. Care homes in Tameside typically charge about £921 a week for residential care and £1,611 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Firbank House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Firbank House Requires improvement in September 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Firbank House provide nursing care?
No. Firbank House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Firbank House offer dementia care?
Yes. Firbank House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Firbank House have?
Firbank House is registered for up to 42 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.
Other care homes near Ashton-under-Lyne
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Ashton-under-Lyne
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
Kings Park Nursing Home
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 · 0.7 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,056 to £1,650 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Downshaw Lodge
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 · 0.9 km · 45 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £921 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week