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Birchwood Nursing Home

Lees New Road, Oldham, OL4 5PP

Nursing home · 16 beds · Turning Point

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £953
CQC rating
Good
November 2018
Beds
16
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Oldham
£953a week

About £49,556 a year

For a couple, two places: £1,906 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,050a week

The typical live-in carer near Oldham, 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, £551 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Oldham
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Oldham

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 Birchwood Nursing Home

Birchwood Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oldham, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 16 residents. It provides care for younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Turning Point, which operates 17 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Birchwood Nursing Home 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.

Birchwood Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oldham with a fee on record typically charge about £953 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 46 registered care homes in Oldham. The nearest to Birchwood Nursing Home include Ashbourne House Care Home, Stoneleigh House and Medlock Court, 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

  • Nursing care
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Brand
Turning Point
Registered name
Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home
Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2018)
Council area
Oldham
Town
Oldham
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.
Turning Point - Birchwood Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with occasional waits for 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

Birchwood Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Oldham typically charge about £953 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 Birchwood Nursing Home

How much does Birchwood Nursing Home cost?

Birchwood Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Oldham typically charge about £953 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Birchwood Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Birchwood Nursing Home Good in November 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Birchwood Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Birchwood Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Birchwood Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Birchwood Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Oldham listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Birchwood Nursing Home have?

Birchwood Nursing Home is registered for up to 16 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Oldham

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. 10 years' experience on average.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
See live-in carers near OldhamProfiles, 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.

Ashbourne House Care Home, Oldham

Ashbourne House Care Home

Oldham, OL4 · 0.0 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaWerneth Lodge
Fee not published
Area typical £953 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 Oldham

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 Oldham
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Stoneleigh House, Oldham

Stoneleigh House

Oldham, OL4 · 0.8 km · 31 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaMasterpalm Properties
Fee not published
Area typical £953 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Medlock Court, Oldham

Medlock Court

Oldham, OL4 · 1.0 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaOldham Care and Support
Fee not published
Area typical £953 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 17 care homes run by Turning Point