
We feel very lucky to have found themGill S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Manager and team of carers both excellentJulie P(Sister of Resident/Service User)

I recommend Downshaw Lodge to anyone who is considering residential care for their parentsIan L(Son of Resident/Service User)

We feel very lucky to have found themGill S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Manager and team of carers both excellentJulie P(Sister of Resident/Service User)

I recommend Downshaw Lodge to anyone who is considering residential care for their parentsIan L(Son of Resident/Service User)

Downshaw Lodge Care Home in Ashton-under-Lyne is dedicated to high standards of individualised nursing and dementia care for men in Greater Manchester, who also present challenging behaviour in their means of communication.
The highly-qualified, experienced team at Downshaw is committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate care for residents – delivering individualised care planning with support from local mental health services.
The welcoming purpose-built 45-bed home is located in a residential area...
Care Provided by Downshaw Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 45 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
Funding & Fees
Contact Downshaw Lodge Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Qualia Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Catalin Babici (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
Visiting
- Downshaw Lodge Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members always available to greet them with a warm welcome.
Parking
- Downshaw Lodge Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.
Downshaw Lodge Care Home Reviews (47)
Downshaw Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.506) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Downshaw Lodge Care Home has 47 reviews.
The care provided to my husband is excellent. Good communication with staff. Any problems regarding my husband, the senior carers are always keeping me informed. The seniors are fantastic, very happy with the help and support.
My son has been cared for with dignity and has some interaction with staff. He seems happy and contented.
My dad seems to be settled here.
My experience is all positive, my husband had had deterioration in his condition and Downshaw has supported him very well, showing him care and patience sometimes in difficult situations. He is content when I visit, which means so much.. Staff are very caring to him and to his visitors. Value for money I wouldn't know, how can you put a price on the care of your loved one. Thank you so much.
The service was excellent;the carers attention to detail was second to none: they found out my father's interests and made conversation with him. his care was excellent as they spoon-fed him and hoisted him from bed to wheel-chair to armchair. a very impressive set-up which i would wholeheartedly recommend. The staff were so friendly, and also extremely competent. they were able to move from one patient to another offering very good personal service.
My brother is a resident at this care home. They always update me on his welfare. They always keep me updated of his needs and come across very empathetic.
I would like to say a huge thank you to all the wonderful staff for the care, compassion and genuine kindness offered to my late father and myself when I visited. He spent his final 3 years at Downshaw Lodge with end stage Alzheimer's. He was always happy and settled and any behavioral issues were managed competently and gently. My only suggestion would be that the decor could benefit and update. However if this work meant that the level and quality of staff would be compromised I would always choose staff over decor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
In my experience, Downshaw Lodge is the very pinnacle of excellence. My husband, who was 83 last week, has been a resident, at this care home since February 2024, and, unfortunately, suffers with vascular dementia. I have cared for him at home, until my own health began to suffer, and, reluctantly, had to find an alternative. This proved extremely difficult and took some five months. He is very well cared for, always clean and smart, and has regular haircuts, and chiropody. The staff are brilliant, nothing is too much trouble, and, last week they had a lovely birthday party for him. I know how worrying the situation can be when a loved one needs special care, but, now thanks to the kind, caring staff at Downshaw Lodge, I can rest easy. Thank you so much.
I or family members go to visit every day and always find it a pleasant, friendly and caring place to be, from all the staff (catering to managers) as I walk through the home observing my surroundings. Plenty of food and drinks around for the residents. The quality of food is usually good and sometimes can fluctuate a little.
My father has been at Downshaw Lodge since October 2020, I feel that he was in the best place and even when he deteriorated rapidly these last six months, he was looked after most efficiently. The family do appreciate the dedication that the staff showed in such a stressful time. Thank you all.
My dad moved to Downshaw Lodge almost 12 months ago. He has advanced vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. Prior to his move, he had become increasingly angry and frustrated, both traits which were very much out of character. From the initial enquiry, we were treated with kindness, honesty and consideration. The manager was very open about what care Dad would receive and what we could do which may help his transition, including some notes about his life and his family and pictures for his room. Dad adjusted instantly and returned to the gentle, calm man we all know and love. Throughout Dad's stay, he has been shown an amazing level of love and care from the team at Downshaw, and this care and consideration is extended to the family as we wrestle with Dad's deteriorating condition and all this means. I cannot properly express our gratitude to the manager and her wonderful team for all they do and wholeheartedly recommend Downshaw Lodge to others. We feel very lucky to have found them.
My brother has been a resident at Downshaw for just over 3 years. He is very well cared for and treated with respect and dignity by the well lead team. Manager and team of carers both excellent. No concerns at all.
My dad had been a resident at Downshaw Lodge for about 3 years at the time of writing this review. I cannot praise the staff here highly enough, with the job they do, dealing with residents suffering from severe dementia and the challenges that this presents. I have never had any cause for concern about the treatment, surroundings and food offered and couldn't have chosen anywhere better for his care. I recommend Downshaw Lodge to anyone who is considering residential care for their parents.
Great staff and wonderful care for my dad.
It has been over a year since we saw my dad due to Covid and now have started to go see him again. Maybe my views will change again.
All staff are very accomodating to my father who is not always the easiest to deal with. The manager's doors are always open if we have any questions, and I would just like to say a big well done in the way the home has dealt with the Coronavirus pandemic.
Everyone is very caring, you all work very hard and take excellent care. The way you protected loved ones over the past year has been incredible. Thank you so much.
My brother has been a resident at Downshaw Lodge for three years. I believe he has had the best care possible and although the last year has been testing for everyone, the staff have been excellent in the care and helpfulness to both him and his family. We can't appreciate enough the way he has been looked after.
My dad seems happy and settled. Staff are helpful and polite.
Have found overall experience to be excellent. Management are approachable anytime, have always found them to be caring and they do act on any concerns. Staff are polite and know how to handle residents with dignity and respect. We have always been informed of any changes to behaviour or health concerns. We as a family are confident that our father is receiving the best care we can hope for.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 October 2024Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in the care sector since 2005, at first as a care assistant. I studied hard and achieved NVQ levels one to five before attending university and completing an adaptation to nursing qualification. I became a care home manager in 2010 and have been at Downshaw Lodge since mid-2016.
I strive to be a kind, understanding, caring and supportive manager, maintaining and developing good working relationships with my colleagues. I support residents to the best of my ability, enabling them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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