The Foothills
9 The Foothills, Rochdale, OL16 2AY
Residential care home · 4 beds · AS Care Solutions

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,000
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2019
- Beds
- 4
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £52,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,000 a week
The typical live-in carer near Rochdale, 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, £645 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 The Foothills
The Foothills is a residential care home in Rochdale, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 4 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by AS Care Solutions, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since March 2014.
At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated The Foothills 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.
The Foothills has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Rochdale with a fee on record typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 61 registered care homes in Rochdale. The nearest to The Foothills include Harelands House, Braeside Care Home and Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation, 1 of which has 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- AS Care Solutions Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2019)
- Council area
- Rochdale
- Town
- Rochdale
- 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.
The Foothills was rated Good in every area; inspectors found safe, caring and personalised support.
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
The Foothills has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Rochdale typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential 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 The Foothills
How much does The Foothills cost?
The Foothills has not published its fees. Care homes in Rochdale typically charge about £1,000 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Foothills?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Foothills Good in March 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Foothills provide nursing care?
No. The Foothills is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Foothills offer dementia care?
The Foothills is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Rochdale listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Foothills have?
The Foothills is registered for up to 4 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Rochdale
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. 92 can care for a couple. 11 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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