Brierfields
- Care home
- 37 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2011
- Oldham, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
7 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
35 of 42
rated care homes in Oldham are rated Good, like this one.
Brierfields: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2020, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 16 February 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Brierfields is a residential care home in Failsworth, Oldham. The service is registered to provide personal care and accommodation for up to 37 people. At the time of our inspection there were 17 people living at the home.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found the following examples of good practice.
The service had a screening process in place at the front door, for all visitors to the home. This included evidence of a recent negative lateral flow device (LFD) test and completion of a form stating they did not have COVID-19 symptoms. Professionals were asked to show evidence of their vaccination status via the NHS app or COVID pass.
The home had sufficient supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), which was worn correctly by staff. Staff had completed training in infection control, hand washing and the safe use of PPE.
The home was accessing regular COVID-19 testing for staff and residents. Action was promptly taken when anyone tested positive. All staff and residents had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Contact with relatives had been maintained throughout the pandemic. Following the recent COVID-19 outbreak when visiting had been prohibited, the home was once again opening its doors to families and friends, in line with current guidance.
The registered manager sought support and advice from external agencies including the local health protection team.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 7 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Claire Mills
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)9 inspection reports, latest 16 February 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Masterpalm Properties Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02291784 (opens Companies House)
Masterpalm Properties Limited runs 4 services, all in the North West. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
Other services run by Masterpalm Properties Limited
- G Springfields Good. Care home, Oldham
- RI Hadfield House Requires improvement. Care home, Oldham
- RI Stoneleigh House Requires improvement. Care home, Oldham
Getting help from Oldham Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Oldham Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0161 770 7777, Monday to Friday 8.40am to 5pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 0161 770 6936
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Oldham Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Brierfields provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Brierfields as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Brierfields have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 37 beds at Brierfields.
- When was Brierfields last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Brierfields was published on 21 February 2020.
- Who runs Brierfields?
- Brierfields is run by Masterpalm Properties Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the North West.
- What is Brierfields's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 21 February 2020.
Contact
- Phone
- 0161 681 5484
- Address
- Brierley Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9HB Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Firs Hall Care Home Limited Good, 0.7 miles away
- – Walton Grove Not yet rated, 0.8 miles away
- G Acacia Lodge Care Home Good, 1.1 miles away
- G Ashgrove House Care Limited Good, 1.2 miles away
- RI Averill House Requires improvement, 1.2 miles away