The Coppice Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds44
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Eating disorders, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2019-07-16
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What strikes families is how often staff check in throughout the day — not just during scheduled care times, but dropping by to see how residents are settling in. The nursing team seems particularly skilled at adapting care quickly when someone returns from hospital with changed needs.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare60
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-16
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, healthcare access, and nutrition. Dementia is listed as a registered specialism, which means inspectors expected to see appropriate training and care approaches in place. No specific concerns were recorded. The published summary does not include detail about how care plans are written, how frequently they are reviewed, or what dementia training staff have completed.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. No concerns were raised. The published summary does not include direct inspector observations of staff interactions, for example whether staff knocked before entering rooms, used preferred names, or moved at an unhurried pace. There are no resident or relative quotes in the published text. Staff warmth is the single biggest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, at 57.3% of positive reviews, so the absence of specific detail here is a meaningful gap.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2019 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, responsiveness to changing needs, and end-of-life care. The home's registered specialisms include dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment, which suggests inspectors expected to see tailored approaches. No concerns were recorded. The published summary contains no detail about what activities are on offer, whether one-to-one engagement is available for residents who cannot join groups, or how end-of-life wishes are discussed and recorded.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2019 inspection. A named registered manager, Ms Colette Grace, and a nominated individual, Mr Alan Goldstein, were in post at the time. This domain covers management culture, governance, accountability, and the extent to which staff feel able to raise concerns. No specific concerns were recorded. The published summary does not include detail about manager visibility, staff survey results, or how the home uses feedback from residents and families to make improvements.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home specialises in caring for people over 65 with complex needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and eating disorders. For residents with dementia, the team's experience with sensory impairments and mental health conditions means they can provide more comprehensive support when multiple conditions affect someone's care needs. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Coppice Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains in June 2019, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a baseline Good rating rather than strong direct evidence. Families should seek updated information directly from the home before making a decision.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families is how often staff check in throughout the day — not just during scheduled care times, but dropping by to see how residents are settling in. The nursing team seems particularly skilled at adapting care quickly when someone returns from hospital with changed needs.
What inspectors have recorded
Families describe feeling genuinely included in care decisions, especially during end-of-life situations where they've had unrestricted access and felt supported by the whole team. There's a sense that everyone — from nurses to housekeeping staff — works together with the same caring approach.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for nursing care that can adapt to changing health needs, visiting Coppice could help you understand their approach firsthand.
Worth a visit
Coppice Nursing Home at 84 Windsor Road, Oldham was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 20 June 2019. A review of available data in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is a 44-bed nursing home registered to care for people over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. A clear management structure is in place, with a named registered manager and nominated individual on record. The main uncertainty for families is that the inspection took place in June 2019, which is now several years ago, and the published summary contains very limited specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. You cannot rely on this report alone to understand what life is like for your parent there today. Before visiting, request the home's most recent Statement of Purpose and ask to see the last three months of activity records. On the visit itself, ask the manager about current night staffing ratios, how often agency staff are used, and when care plans were last reviewed with family involvement.
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In Their Own Words
How The Coppice Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing support when complex care matters most
Dedicated nursing home Support in Oldham
When serious health conditions require experienced nursing care, families describe finding reassuring support at Coppice Nursing Home in Oldham. The home provides specialist care for physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex medical needs, with particular experience in dementia and sensory impairments. Several families have shared how staff helped them navigate difficult transitions from hospital and provided thoughtful end-of-life care.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for people over 65 with complex needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and eating disorders.
For residents with dementia, the team's experience with sensory impairments and mental health conditions means they can provide more comprehensive support when multiple conditions affect someone's care needs.
“If you're looking for nursing care that can adapt to changing health needs, visiting Coppice could help you understand their approach firsthand.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Coppice Nursing Home was rated Good across all five inspection domains in June 2019, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect a baseline Good rating rather than strong direct evidence. Families should seek updated information directly from the home before making a decision.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families is how often staff check in throughout the day — not just during scheduled care times, but dropping by to see how residents are settling in. The nursing team seems particularly skilled at adapting care quickly when someone returns from hospital with changed needs.
What inspectors have recorded
Families describe feeling genuinely included in care decisions, especially during end-of-life situations where they've had unrestricted access and felt supported by the whole team. There's a sense that everyone — from nurses to housekeeping staff — works together with the same caring approach.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for nursing care that can adapt to changing health needs, visiting Coppice could help you understand their approach firsthand.
Worth a visit
Coppice Nursing Home at 84 Windsor Road, Oldham was rated Good across all five inspection domains following an inspection on 20 June 2019. A review of available data in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a change to that rating. The home is a 44-bed nursing home registered to care for people over 65, including those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment. A clear management structure is in place, with a named registered manager and nominated individual on record. The main uncertainty for families is that the inspection took place in June 2019, which is now several years ago, and the published summary contains very limited specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. You cannot rely on this report alone to understand what life is like for your parent there today. Before visiting, request the home's most recent Statement of Purpose and ask to see the last three months of activity records. On the visit itself, ask the manager about current night staffing ratios, how often agency staff are used, and when care plans were last reviewed with family involvement.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Coppice Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Coppice Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Skilled nursing support when complex care matters most
Dedicated nursing home Support in Oldham
When serious health conditions require experienced nursing care, families describe finding reassuring support at Coppice Nursing Home in Oldham. The home provides specialist care for physical disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex medical needs, with particular experience in dementia and sensory impairments. Several families have shared how staff helped them navigate difficult transitions from hospital and provided thoughtful end-of-life care.
Who they care for
The home specialises in caring for people over 65 with complex needs including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and eating disorders.
For residents with dementia, the team's experience with sensory impairments and mental health conditions means they can provide more comprehensive support when multiple conditions affect someone's care needs.
Management & ethos
Families describe feeling genuinely included in care decisions, especially during end-of-life situations where they've had unrestricted access and felt supported by the whole team. There's a sense that everyone — from nurses to housekeeping staff — works together with the same caring approach.
“If you're looking for nursing care that can adapt to changing health needs, visiting Coppice could help you understand their approach firsthand.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
