Oakwood Care Centre
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds18
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2021-05-08
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as cosy and comfortable from the start. Families mention feeling at ease when they visit, finding the environment puts them — and their loved ones — in a relaxed frame of mind.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-05-08
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effective at its April 2021 inspection. This domain covers care planning, staff training, health monitoring, and food quality. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means the home is expected to demonstrate appropriate training and care approaches for people living with dementia. The published report does not provide specific examples of care plan content, training records, GP access arrangements, or food provision.Is this home caring?
The home received a Good rating for Caring at its April 2021 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and independence. The published report does not include any recorded observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives, or specific examples of how the home supports privacy and dignity. A Good rating in this domain is a positive signal, but the absence of detail means the evidence base here is thin.Is the home responsive?
The home received a Good rating for Responsive at its April 2021 inspection. This domain covers activities, individualised engagement, and responsiveness to changing needs, including end-of-life care. The published report does not describe the activity programme, record examples of individual engagement, or detail how the home supports people who cannot participate in group activities. Dementia and physical disabilities are listed as specialisms, which makes individual responsiveness particularly important.Is the home well-led?
The home received a Good rating for Well-led at its April 2021 inspection, improving from a previous Requires Improvement. The home is run by Oakwood Care Centre Limited, with Mrs Nicola Elliott named as registered manager and Ms Nisha Conhye as nominated individual. The improvement in leadership rating is a meaningful positive signal. The published report does not include specific observations about the management culture, staff feedback mechanisms, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports adults of all ages who need residential care, including those with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities. For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care as part of their range of support services. 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
Oakwood Care Centre scored Good across all five inspection domains after improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a moderate confidence level rather than strong evidenced performance.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as cosy and comfortable from the start. Families mention feeling at ease when they visit, finding the environment puts them — and their loved ones — in a relaxed frame of mind.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how available both staff and management are when families need them. Whether it's a quick question or something more involved, relatives find the team makes time to talk things through properly. The manager stays actively involved with residents and their families, even over extended stays.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is knowing someone's actually listening when you speak up.
Worth a visit
Oakwood Care Centre, at 400A Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2021, with the report published in May 2021. This is a positive result and is particularly meaningful because the home improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating, suggesting that leadership identified problems and addressed them. The home supports 18 residents and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. A review of available data in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text is very thin on specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specifics on staffing ratios, activity programmes, or food quality. A Good rating is encouraging, but it tells you more once you have seen the home for yourself. When you visit, focus on how staff speak to your parent and to each other, how quickly they respond when someone needs help, and whether the environment feels calm and unhurried. Ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how families are kept informed.
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In Their Own Words
How Oakwood Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff really listen and families feel heard
Dedicated residential home Support in Stalybridge
When you're looking for care that genuinely responds to what your loved one needs, it makes all the difference. Oakwood Care Centre in Stalybridge offers residential support for older adults and those with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and dementia. Families describe finding a place where their concerns don't just get noted — they get acted on.
Who they care for
The home supports adults of all ages who need residential care, including those with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care as part of their range of support services.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is knowing someone's actually listening when you speak up.”
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
Oakwood Care Centre scored Good across all five inspection domains after improving from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is a meaningful step forward. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so most scores reflect a moderate confidence level rather than strong evidenced performance.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The atmosphere here strikes visitors as cosy and comfortable from the start. Families mention feeling at ease when they visit, finding the environment puts them — and their loved ones — in a relaxed frame of mind.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how available both staff and management are when families need them. Whether it's a quick question or something more involved, relatives find the team makes time to talk things through properly. The manager stays actively involved with residents and their families, even over extended stays.
How it sits against good practice
Sometimes the best measure of a care home is knowing someone's actually listening when you speak up.
Worth a visit
Oakwood Care Centre, at 400A Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in April 2021, with the report published in May 2021. This is a positive result and is particularly meaningful because the home improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating, suggesting that leadership identified problems and addressed them. The home supports 18 residents and lists dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment among its specialisms. A review of available data in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating. The main limitation here is that the published inspection text is very thin on specific detail. There are no recorded observations of staff interactions, no quotes from residents or relatives, and no specifics on staffing ratios, activity programmes, or food quality. A Good rating is encouraging, but it tells you more once you have seen the home for yourself. When you visit, focus on how staff speak to your parent and to each other, how quickly they respond when someone needs help, and whether the environment feels calm and unhurried. Ask the manager directly about night staffing numbers, agency staff use, and how families are kept informed.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Oakwood Care Centre measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Oakwood Care Centre describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where staff really listen and families feel heard
Dedicated residential home Support in Stalybridge
When you're looking for care that genuinely responds to what your loved one needs, it makes all the difference. Oakwood Care Centre in Stalybridge offers residential support for older adults and those with physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and dementia. Families describe finding a place where their concerns don't just get noted — they get acted on.
Who they care for
The home supports adults of all ages who need residential care, including those with dementia, sensory impairments, and physical disabilities.
For residents living with dementia, the home provides specialist residential care as part of their range of support services.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how available both staff and management are when families need them. Whether it's a quick question or something more involved, relatives find the team makes time to talk things through properly. The manager stays actively involved with residents and their families, even over extended stays.
“Sometimes the best measure of a care home is knowing someone's actually listening when you speak up.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
