Sandon House
Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0JG
Residential care home · 42 beds · Welltower

- 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
About £56,212 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,162 a 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.
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
- Provider
- HC-One Limited
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- August 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2022)
- Council area
- Tameside
- 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 care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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.
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”
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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