Care home · Rochdale
Leighton House
Illustrative photo, not of Leighton House- Address
- 1 Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0BW
- Run by
- PossAbilities C.I.C (2 services)
- Service
- Residential care home
- Beds
- 5 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- August 2015 (11 years)
- Registered manager
- Rachel Jane Baxendale-Hesketh
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2014 (12 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 08837981)
- Last CQC check
- 29 Mar 2018
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care. Estimate only, from published local rates. How we estimate
Licensed by CQC for: Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
CQC page for this service · CQC location ID 1-2171302649
Introducing Leighton House
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Leighton House is based in Rochdale, run by PossAbilities C.I.C. It supports adults of all ages, with registered specialisms in physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and sight or hearing loss.
Its latest CQC rating is Good overall (March 2018), with Well-led rated Outstanding. It is one of 11 CQC-registered care homes in and around Littleborough; 8 of those are rated Good or Outstanding.
The company behind Leighton House
Leighton House is run by Possabilities C.i.c. (company 08837981), incorporated in 2014, 1 year before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 9 active directors and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is care for people with learning disabilities, mental health problems or substance misuse, social work without accommodation for older and disabled people (which includes home care) and other social work without accommodation.
PossAbilities C.I.C runs 2 CQC-registered services; 2 of the 2 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (100%), against 83% for the same mix of services across England.
All 2 are in Rochdale, so it is a local operator rather than a national chain.
How CQC rated each area
- Safe34 of 54 in Rochdale
- Effective45 of 54 in Rochdale
- Caring47 of 54 in Rochdale
- Responsive47 of 54 in Rochdale
- Well-led2 of 54 in Rochdale
As rated by CQC, published 29 March 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Rochdale share it; for example, 2 of 54 care homes in Rochdale rated Outstanding for Well-led.
Past CQC ratings
- Nov 2015
- Mar 2018
- Today Rating 8 years old
The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest.
Reports on the CQC website
- CQC inspection report 29 March 2018
- CQC inspection report 19 November 2015
The neighbourhood
- Ward
- Littleborough Lakeside
- Council
- Rochdale Borough Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- NHS planning area
- NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Urban; nearer to a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 30% least deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in OL15 (9)
Bigger map · Directions · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Around the building
- Bus stop 90 m (1 min walk) · 13 stops within 600 m
- Railway station Smithy Bridge, 490 m (6 min walk)
- Pharmacy Unicare, 270 m (3 min walk)
- Shop Spar, 1.2 km (15 min walk)
- Park the bonk park, 290 m (4 min walk)
- Café Pavilion Cafe, 810 m (10 min walk)
- Place of worship Smithy Bridge Methodist Church, 310 m (4 min walk)
- Library 220 m (3 min walk)
From OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), measured in a straight line, so allow extra for the actual route on foot.
Area details from ONS and NHS postcode data via postcodes.io (Open Government Licence).
Track record
CQC registration dates from August 2015, so the service has been operating for around 11 years under its current registration.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2015–2018), starting at Good and staying Good every time.
At 8 years old, the rating may not reflect the current team. CQC prioritises higher-risk services, so ask about recent changes rather than assuming the worst.
The CQC website holds 2 reports for it, the latest from 29 March 2018.
What CQC's inspectors reported
- Leighton House offers short-term support and accommodation for up to five people over the age of 18 who have a learning disability or Autism.
- They provide respite to parents and carers of people who are cared for in their own home.
- Admissions to the home are usually planned but the service can also be provided if an emergency arises.
- Leighton House is adapted to meet the needs of profoundly disabled individuals.
Inspected 28 February 2018; report published 29 March 2018. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
The ratings in context
Looking at the five areas: Well-led is rated Outstanding; 4 other areas are Good.
Across Rochdale, 2 of 54 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (4%).
The report's Well-led section explains what earned the Outstanding rating, which is a useful benchmark when comparing services.
Needs it is registered to meet
Specialisms as registered with CQC.
Choice nearby
There are 24 other care homes within 3 miles, 14 of them rated Good or Outstanding; the nearest is Lakeside Residential Care Home, under 0.5 miles away.
It is registered for needs that fewer services nearby cover: learning disabilities (5 of the nearest 25); physical disabilities (8 of the nearest 25); sight or hearing loss (5 of the nearest 25).
22 of the 23 nearest rated care homes have a more recent rating than this one.
It sits in Littleborough Lakeside ward, classed by ONS as urban (nearer to a major town or city), among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. NHS services here are planned by NHS Greater Manchester ICB.
Within about a 10-minute walk there is a pharmacy (3 min), a park (4 min), a bus stop (1 min) and a railway station (6 min), which matters for residents who can go out and for visiting family.
Costs to expect
We estimate Leighton House at £1,080–£1,330 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £56k–£69k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
Council help is possible below £23,250 in savings: ask Rochdale Council for a free care needs assessment.
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Frequently asked about Leighton House
- How recent is Leighton House's CQC rating?
- CQC published the current rating on 29 March 2018, 8 years ago. Older ratings are common, so ask about changes since.
- Does Leighton House support people with dementia?
- Not as a registered specialism. Some services still support people with mild dementia, so ask.
- Is Leighton House a registered provider?
- Yes. Leighton House is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a care home (location ID 1-2171302649) and was rated Good overall in March 2018.
- Where is Leighton House?
- It is at 1 Leighton Avenue, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0BW.
- What services is Leighton House registered for?
- Leighton House is registered with CQC for: residential homes. Ask the provider which needs it can meet now and as needs change.
- How did Leighton House score on each CQC key question?
- The five CQC areas: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Good; Well-led: Outstanding. Safe and Well-led tend to say most about day-to-day reliability.
- How much does care from Leighton House cost?
- We don't have published prices from Leighton House yet. Residential care home typically costs £1,100 a week (average 2026 self-funder fees in North West). Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- Who runs Leighton House?
- CQC lists PossAbilities C.I.C as the provider responsible for Leighton House.
- How many beds does Leighton House have?
- Leighton House can take up to 5 residents. Ask what is free now and about en-suite rooms.
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