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Sandon House

Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0JG

Residential care home · 42 beds · Welltower

Street view · 2019
Street view · 2019 · Google
Weekly fee
£1,081 to £1,244
published by the home, August 2026
CQC rating
Good
December 2022
Beds
42
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Sandon House's stated fee
£1,081a week

About £56,212 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,162 a week

PrimeCarersA 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, £807 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 Sandon House

Sandon 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 Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2021.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated Sandon House 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.

Sandon House charges £1,081 to £1,244 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £56,212 a year. It is about 17% above the typical residential fee in Tameside of £921 a week.

There are 35 registered care homes in Tameside. The nearest to Sandon House include Ashbourne House Care Home, Birchwood Nursing Home and Stoneleigh House, 2 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

Brand
Welltower
Registered with CQC
August 2021
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2022)
Council area
Tameside
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with strong management and good links to the local community.

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 careWeekly fee
Care home fees
£1,081 to £1,244
as of August 2026
From the home's website
“The weekly fee range for Sandon House Care Home is £1080.81 - £1243.98, subject to an individuals needs and care assessment, and the type of room and services chosen.”
View on Sandon House’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 Sandon House

How much does Sandon House cost?

Sandon House charges £1,081 to £1,244 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 Sandon House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Sandon House Good in December 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Sandon House provide nursing care?

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

Does Sandon House offer dementia care?

Yes. Sandon House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Sandon House have?

Sandon 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.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
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

Ashbourne House Care Home, Oldham

Ashbourne House Care Home

Oldham, OL4 · 2.3 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWerneth Lodge
Fee not published
Area typical £921 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 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
Birchwood Nursing Home, Oldham

Birchwood Nursing Home

Oldham, OL4 · 2.3 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £921 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Stoneleigh House, Oldham

Stoneleigh House

Oldham, OL4 · 2.6 km · 31 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMasterpalm Properties
Fee not published
Area typical £921 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

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