Leighton House Retirement Home Limited
- Care home
- 30 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Central Rochdale, Rochdale, North West
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Its last inspection moved it down from Good to Requires improvement.
5 months
since the latest rating was published.
18 of 54
rated care homes in Rochdale are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Leighton House Retirement Home Limited: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in May 2026, down from Good.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Mews (Outstanding, 0.4 miles away) and The Willows (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- O The Mews Outstanding, 0.4 miles away
- RI Thames House Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- RI Stamford House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- G The Willows Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Church Walk Good, 0.8 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 11 May 2026 (assessment visit 3 February 2026). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 4 March to 9 April. Leighton House Retirement Home is a residential care home registered to support 30 people, many of whom have dementia. At the time of our assessment there were 28 people living at the service. The assessment included 2 on site visits, with additional information and evidence reviewed remotely.
We identified breaches in relation to safe care and treatment, fit and proper persons employed and good governance.
Improvements were required to ensure care and support were tailored to individual needs and that the home was properly maintained and suitable for people with dementia. However, the home was clean and had a homely atmosphere, and people were protected from abuse and were kept safe.
There were enough staff with the right skills and qualifications. Improvements were needed to ensure the recruitment process was robust and all the relevant checks were included. Staff received training and supervision which helped to support their wellbeing. Improvements were needed to ensure medicines were managed, administered and documented correctly.
People’s health was monitored and appropriate referrals were made to other healthcare professionals when necessary. People had enough to eat and drink and were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff sought consent from people and protected people’s dignity.
The registered manager was experienced and visible in the service. Quality assurance systems needed improvement to ensure that there was sufficient oversight of the service. People and their relatives were able to provide feedback and staff said they felt supported by the registered manager.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
- Safe No rating
- Effective Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to the ways people’s medicines were managed and the recruitment processes
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Effective
Good
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good.
This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this. -
Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care. -
Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained as good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery. -
Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has changed to requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.The service was in breach of legal regulation in relation to governance at the service
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 11 May 2026. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 11 May 2026. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Margaret Welsby
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 4 March 2022. Latest assessment published 11 May 2026; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05249147 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Rochdale Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Rochdale Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 303 8886, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.45pm
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Rochdale Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Leighton House Retirement Home Limited provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Leighton House Retirement Home Limited as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Leighton House Retirement Home Limited have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 30 beds at Leighton House Retirement Home Limited.
- When was Leighton House Retirement Home Limited last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Leighton House Retirement Home Limited was published on 11 May 2026.
- Who runs Leighton House Retirement Home Limited?
- Leighton House Retirement Home Limited is run by Leighton House Retirement Home Limited.
- What is Leighton House Retirement Home Limited's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 11 May 2026.
Contact
- Phone
- 01706 352075
- Address
- 170-172 Milkstone Road, Deeplish, Rochdale, OL11 1NA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: The Mews (Outstanding, 0.4 miles away) and The Willows (Good, 0.6 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- O The Mews Outstanding, 0.4 miles away
- RI Thames House Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away
- RI Stamford House Care Home Requires improvement, 0.6 miles away
- G The Willows Good, 0.6 miles away
- G Church Walk Good, 0.8 miles away