Abbey Hey Care Home

Care Home in Oldham, Lancashire

Abbey Hey in Oldham near Manchester, is a purpose-built 36-bed residential care home specialising in dementia-related care. We also provide short term respite care to help families and loved ones take a break from their caring roles.

We adopt a compassionate, caring approach, placing each of our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are underpinned by respect and trust, so all our residents feel settled and cared for during their stay. Independence is encouraged so that all residents maintain a sense of purpose and their dignity isn’t compromised.

Kim Pearce is the Registered Manager, heading up a network of experienced, dedicated staff who cater to the individual care needs of residents, day and night. Our talented chef curates a specialist menu that covers different dietary requirements, and all meals are prepared in-house so they are nutritiously balanced.

Nursing care excellence at Abbey Hey Care Home

Abbey Hey is rated ‘Excellent’ on the Oldham Local Authority Quality Framework and has been praised for the dignified manner in the inclusive work we do, together with next-of-kin, to improve the personalised support to our residents. We have excellent working relationships with local professionals (Mental Health Team, GPs, Nurses, Commissioners and more), and have a strong reputation for providing good quality care to our residents.

Facilities and activities

We aim to make residents and families feel as comfortable as possible when visiting Abbey Hey, which is why we offer car parking and Wi-Fi, as well as inviting pets to come and stop by, too. We run a full activities programme that includes regular outings to cafes, garden centres, on-site entertainment, hair appointments and much more.

Widely considered one of the top places to visit in Oldham, our trips to Alexandra Park allow residents to enjoy the scenic views of the boating lake and pavilion garden, topped off with a hot drink from the cafe. We are also located less than a 10 minute drive from Lees Park which has stunning sights over local Hartshead Pike.

Abbey Hey is ideally situated to nearby transport links that allow for easy access to the centre of Manchester and Oldham. We are a 30 minute tram ride away from Manchester central where there are plenty of eateries, galleries, shops and museums on offer. We are also just a few minutes’ walk away from the 425 Glodwick Road bus stop to Oldham where the Spindles Town Square shopping centre and Oldham Coliseum Theatre are within walking distance.

For residents looking for a change of scenery or wanting to relive their cricketing days, we are just a 10 minute walk to Glodwick Cricket Club which boasts a rich 100-year heritage and welcomes visitors on match day.