Holme Lea

Holme Lea is a residential care home in Stalybridge, in the Tameside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 48 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. 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 December 2025, the CQC rated Holme Lea 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.

Holme Lea charges £990 to £1,160 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £51,480 a year. It is about 14% below the typical residential fee in Tameside of £1,157 a week.

There are 35 registered care homes in Tameside. The nearest to Holme Lea include Stamford Court, Clarkson House Residential Care Home and Fir Trees, 4 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.