Downshaw Lodge

Downshaw Lodge is a nursing home in Ashton Under Lyne, in the Tameside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 45 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Qualia, which operates 8 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2017.

At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated Downshaw Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Downshaw Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Tameside with a fee on record typically charge about £1,157 a week for residential care and £1,611 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 35 registered care homes in Tameside. The nearest to Downshaw Lodge include Firbank House, Daisy Nook House and Kings Park Nursing Home, 3 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.