What types of Care is Firbank House Residential Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Firbank House Residential Care Home have?

There are 36 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Firbank House Residential Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Firbank House Residential Care Home to the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne?

0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Firbank House Residential Care Home, 24 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL6 8PN

Firbank House Residential Care Home

24 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8PN

8.1 4 Reviews

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

Older Person Care
Dementia
Learning Disability / Autism
Mental Health Condition
Physical Disability
Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

Permanent Care
Respite Care

Care Types Provided

Residential Care
Dementia Residential Care
For a maximum of 42 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

Parkinson's Disease
Stroke
Palliative / End of Life Care
COPD/Pulmonary Disease
Convalescent Care
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Day Care

Facilities

Own Furniture if required
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
Close to Local shops
Near Public Transport
Lift
Wheelchair Access
Gardens
Residents Kitchenette
Phone Point in own room
Television point in own room
Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Self-Funded Residential Care: £770 – £850
Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £800 – £950
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £770 – £850
RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £800 – £950

Please ensure that you have a copy of your POA for funding present to attach to the contract. We also ask that BACS payments are the desirable option as cheques will have an admission fee added and cash payments may mean a delay in invoice confirmation on your account. We do not process card payments

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Firbank House Residential Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

Self Funding (Private)
Local Authority with Top Up
Local Authority
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Partnership Caring Ltd

Person in charge

Wendy Estlick (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Admission Criteria

All pre admission assessments are to be sent to the Manager directly for agreement before admission
Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

Purpose Built: Yes
Last Refurbishment: 2023
Number of floors: 2

Room Information

Single Rooms (36)
Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Visiting

Here at Firbank House, it's an open policy on visiting hours. However, ask that any visits after 8pm at night are pre-booked with the Senior on duty due to the staffing in the home being the night care team.

Parking

Firbank House has a privately owned car park for visitors/family

Review from Kathleen S (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

Since admittance over twelve months ago, we have seen constant improvement and the introduction of activities. The care itself is excellent - care and love are shown and dignity is maintained. Residents are regularly given ‘a cuppa and a biscuit’, all their needs are met. We feel our family member is

in a safe and caring place.

Reply from Wendy Estlick, Manager at Firbank House Residential Care Home

Many thanks for the wonderful comments - I will ensure that the staff are informed and as always, we continue to strive to be better, it is important that we work with families and friends to ensure the best and most personal care is given to each resident.

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Review from Trish B (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

Maybe doesn't look the best from the outside but the staff are brilliant which is the important thing. They are committed and dedicated, nothing is too much trouble. They take on board any concerns you have and rectify them as soon as possible. My mum is loved and very well looked after. It's a home,

not a nursing /care home.

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Review from Adrian W (Nephew of Resident) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

Having met my Uncle for the first time in thirty years, I was given privacy and trust by the staff on duty and the manager. I was visiting my Uncle to inform him that his older Brother, my Dad, had passed away. I was very assured by Uncles positive view of his surroundings and in the care he was receiving.

He was very pragmatic in his thoughts stating that the building could be updated and that the food could be improved but it was all manageable. It was obvious to see that investment in the surroundings was lacking however new flooring was being installed while I was visiting. There was a positive vibe from both management and staff that I came in touch with leaving me with a sense of purpose and plan for the future of the home.

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Review from Pauline M (Relative of Resident) published on 23 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience

Nice words were not followed through with appropriate actions. I have removed my relative from Firbank. He told Social Services he did not want to stay there. He is now receiving treatment on AMU Tameside Hospital.

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Firbank House Residential Care Home Reviews (4)

8.1

Firbank House Residential Care Home has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.119) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Firbank House Residential Care Home has 4 reviews.

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Total of 4, showing 1-4

Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.119)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.119) out of 10 for Firbank House Residential Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Firbank House Residential Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.119 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Firbank House Residential Care Home is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.119
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.