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Care homes in Audenshaw

CQC lists 4 care homes in Audenshaw, with 129 beds between them. 50% of the 4 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding (versus 71% across Tameside and 83% across England). Expect to pay in Audenshaw about £1,260 a week for residential care and £1,580 for nursing careestimated. 1 care home was last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Moss Cottage Nursing Home was rated Requires improvement on 22 September 2026.

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Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence

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  • A care needs assessment from Tameside council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
  • 2 of the 4 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • For dementia support, 4 have it on their CQC registration; 2 provide nursing care.
  • Latest CQC rating changes in Tameside, checked daily.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Audenshaw", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

  • 4registered care homes
  • 50%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 2have nursing care
  • 3inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Typical prices in Audenshaw against North West and England, Oct 2026
CareAudenshawNorth WestEngland
Residential care, a week£1,260£1,210£1,400
Nursing care, a week£1,580£1,520£1,640

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council pays: £24.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £808.64 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,057.67 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Audenshaw figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Auden House Residential Home

    Manchester · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The service was overall safe, with a culture that encouraged openness and learning from incidents.

    Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
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  2. Guide Lane Nursing Home

    Manchester · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk

    GoodRated May 2018
    View profile (Guide Lane Nursing Home)

  3. The Vicarage Residential Care Home

    Manchester · Dementia, Older people

    What inspectors found: The assessment began on 27 November and concluded on 18 December 2025.

    Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (The Vicarage Residential Care Home)

  4. Moss Cottage Nursing Home

    Ashton Under Lyne · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The home has communal areas, including lounge and dining area and communal bathrooms.

    Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Sep 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Moss Cottage Nursing Home)

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Care home fees in Audenshaw

Self-funder fees in North West: 2026 averages
Residential care home£1,205 a week
Nursing home£1,515 a week

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's own rates: £24.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £808.64 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,057.67 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.

Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.

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Dementia care homes in Audenshaw

4 of the 4 care homes in Audenshaw are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 2 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 4 registered for dementia.

Audenshaw in figures

Compare Audenshaw's 50% Good or Outstanding with 75% for the rated care homes among the 36 we list in Tameside. At 32 beds on average, homes here are smaller than the typical Tameside home (41 beds). 75% of care homes in Audenshaw have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 34% across Tameside. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Audenshaw comes 7th of 7 (50%), with Droylsden top at 100%. 2 of the 4 homes (50%) provide nursing care, against 25% across Tameside. Oldest rating on the list: Guide Lane Nursing Home, May 2018. Most recent to register: Guide Lane Nursing Home (September 2026). On their CQC registrations, 3 of 4 list physical disabilities.

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Nearby towns against Audenshaw

PlaceHow farCare homesRated Good or Outstanding
Audenshaw–42
Droylsden1.2 mi66
Denton1.6 mi44
Dukinfield1.9 mi64
Ashton-under-Lyne2.0 mi75
Reddish2.6 mi129

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Which care homes can I choose from in Audenshaw?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 lists 4 care homes in Audenshaw. Of these, 2 provide nursing care and 4 support people living with dementia. Highly rated options include Auden House Residential Home and Guide Lane Nursing Home.

What CQC ratings do care homes in Audenshaw have?

Of the 4 that have been rated, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate.

What are typical care home prices in Audenshaw?

Self-funder fees in North West: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,205 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Read the full cost guide.

Will Tameside council pay for a care home?

It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Tameside council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Tameside council.

What should I look for when choosing care homes in Audenshaw?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed care, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 3 of the 4 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 1. A checklist to help.

How does Audenshaw compare with nearby towns for care homes?

Nearest towns we cover: Droylsden (1.2 miles): 6, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Denton (1.6 miles): 4, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Dukinfield (1.9 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Audenshaw itself has 4, 2 of them Good or Outstanding.

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