What is the CQC rating for Freehold Cottage Residential Home?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England's independent regulator of health and social care. The most recent inspection was on 17 February 2023. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-9162515718).

How much does Freehold Cottage Residential Home cost per week?

Weekly fees at Freehold Cottage Residential Home start from £1,295. Costs may vary depending on the level of care required.

Does Freehold Cottage Residential Home accept NHS or local authority funding?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home accepts self-funding and local authority funded residents. For NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, refer to NHS guidelines (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare/).

How many beds does Freehold Cottage Residential Home have?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home has 6 registered beds. The home provides residential care without nursing. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-9162515718).

What do residents say about Freehold Cottage Residential Home?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home has a 4.8 out of 5 rating based on 4 independent reviews.

Is Freehold Cottage Residential Home safe?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is rated "Good" for Safety by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). No enforcement actions are currently recorded. Source: CQC inspection report (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-9162515718).

Who owns Freehold Cottage Residential Home?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is operated by NEWBARN LIMITED (Companies House number: 02871713). Ownership type: independent.

Has Freehold Cottage Residential Home had enforcement actions?

There are no current enforcement actions recorded against Freehold Cottage Residential Home by the CQC. Source: CQC registration data (https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-9162515718).

Freehold Cottage Residential Home

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Rochdale with Good CQC rating and Positive themes outweigh watchouts. The main concern is High public financial risk and No recent inspection on record. Use this page to compare it carefully against stronger alternatives before treating it as a default shortlist choice.

Rated: GoodResidential Home · 6 beds

4.8Public review patterns across multiple sources

No recent inspection on recordHigh public financial riskLimited review coverageVacancies published

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by Newbarn LimitedPart of -

Registered Jul 2020

Beds6

TypeResidential Home

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Local AuthorityLancashire

Built from official inspection records, public financial filings, public review data, and food hygiene records — so you are not relying on a paid listing or broker recommendation alone.

IndependentNo broker feesNo pressure calls

Should this home stay on your shortlist?

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is better treated as a comparison point than a default choice until the main concerns are explained clearly.

Why shortlist

Good CQC rating
Positive themes outweigh watchouts
Vacancies published

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High public financial risk
No recent inspection on record
Limited review coverage

Quality

Rated Good · no recent inspection on record

Costs

From £5,631 / month (estimate)

Availability

Vacancies currently available

Location

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Financial Watchlist

High public financial risk in the latest company records

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About Freehold Cottage Residential Home

Freehold Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Rochdale, North West, operated by Newbarn Limited since 2020. The home has 6 beds and is rated Good by the national care regulator.

Care & Medical

Can this home safely meet your care needs?

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Care Capabilities

Service Types

What type of care is provided

Residential Home

Specialisms

Specialist experience with

Mental Health

Conditions

Can support people living with

Alzheimer's

Stroke

Schizophrenia

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Care Fit at a Glance

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How well this home matches common care needs — based on registration data and services offered.

Likely a good fit if you need

No clear fit indicators are published yet. Ask for a detailed care capability list.

Important questions before deciding

1How do you tailor care plans in the first 2 weeks after move-in?
2How often are families updated, and who is the main contact?

Daily Life

Will daily life feel comfortable and meaningful?

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Dining & Nutrition

Nutrition details available

Key nutrition points first

5/5

Food Hygiene Rating(inspected October 2025)

Hygiene:5/5

Structural:5/5

Management:0/5

Facilities & Features

1 feature groups available

Essential features shown first

Lifestyle & Amenities

Garden

Minibus

Safety & Quality

Freehold Cottage Residential Home: CQC Rating & Safety

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Quality Snapshot

Source: Official inspections · No recent inspection on record

Current inspection ratings and how they compare to previous assessments.

→ Stable trend

Good for 3 years

Inspection Ratings by Category

Safe— Are people protected from harm?

Good

Effective— Does care achieve good outcomes?

Good

Caring— Are staff kind and respectful?

Good

Responsive— Does care meet individual needs?

Good

Well-Led— Is the home well managed?

Good

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Last Inspection

No recent inspection on record

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Registered Manager

No manager registered

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Financial Health

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Source: Public financial records

Based on accounts filed Apr 2025

Financial Watchlist

High Public Financial Risk

Public financial records found

Company status: Active

Latest accounts filed Apr 2025

Trading since 1993 (32 years)

Above area average

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•Whether debt, charges, or filings suggest pressure
•Whether leadership changes or review patterns raise concern
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Costs & Funding

Freehold Cottage Residential Home: Weekly Fees & Funding Options

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £5,631 per month

From £1,295 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

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How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

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This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Funding Guide gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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Costs & Funding

Source: Registration records

Estimated fees and funding options based on registration records and regional benchmarks.

Typical monthly cost (estimate)

≈ £5,631 per month

From £1,295 per week

Estimate based on 52 weeks / 12 months.

You may pay less if council or NHS-funded care applies.

Check funding routes →

How care at this home can be funded

Self-Funding

You pay the full fee directly if assessable capital exceeds £23,250. Between £14,250 and £23,250, tariff income applies.

Local Authority

Your council contributes based on a financial assessment. You may still pay a contribution.

Not sure how you'd pay for care?

This home accepts council and NHS funding. Our Funding Guide gives a screening indication for NHS-funded care, council support and Deferred Payment Agreements.

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Family Feviews

Freehold Cottage Residential Home Reviews — What Families Say

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What Families Say

We read every public review families have left about this home — across Google, care directories, and independent platforms — to find the patterns a star rating cannot show.

Based on early family feedback — we recommend confirming these patterns on your visit.

4.8

Based on early family feedback — we recommend confirming these patterns on your visit

POSITIVE

Coverage: Limited

What Families Say

Public feedback is still limited for this home. We show early patterns below to support your visit planning.

Staff Feedback

Positive

Staff mentioned in 2reviews — Families consistently praise the caring and attentive staff

Families value most

Most frequent family priorities:

Care Quality (High impact · 3 mentions)
Staff (Medium impact · 2 mentions)
Communication (Lower impact · 1 mention)

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Communication (Lower impact · 1 mention)

Questions to ask on your visit

How are families updated when care needs change?
How do you support residents during evenings and weekends?

Signals to review before deciding

Potential risk signals to validate during your visit:

Public feedback volume is limited, so not all potential risks may be visible yet.
Confirm staffing consistency during evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ask how incidents and care changes are communicated to families.

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Ask how incidents and care changes are communicated to families.

Who this home may suit

Families seeking stable day-to-day support and clear communication routines.
Residents who benefit from a structured care environment.

Most-mentioned positives

Common positive phrases seen across family feedback:

quality of care · 3 mentions

staff · 2 mentions

family communication · 1 mention

Signals to check on visit

Repeated concern phrases and risk checks:

No recurring risk phrases detected yet, but review coverage is limited. Use the checks above to validate risk areas.

Staff perspective

Family reviews tell you how care feels from the outside. But the people delivering that care have their own story — about workload, management, and whether they feel supported to do their job well.

The Care Home Check report checks employee feedback from recruitment platforms to check whether staff satisfaction aligns with what families experience.

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Analysis based on family reviews gathered from across the web to support your visit planning.

Family Feviews

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Location & Practical

Will regular visits and day-to-day logistics be practical?

Travel time, nearby GP services, and neighbourhood safety — so the whole family can visit comfortably.

Practical Information

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible parking

Contact & Directions

+44 7887 481290 freeholdcottage@gmail.com Visit website Get directions

Location & Neighbourhood

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452 Market Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8JB

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Next Steps

What should you do before making a final decision?

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Common Questions About Freehold Cottage Residential Home

Visit Checklist

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Questions this page raises about Freehold Cottage Residential Home

1What has changed since the last inspection, and what would look different if the home were inspected again now?
2Who leads day to day on this floor, and how long have they been in post?

Is the latest inspection report visible in reception?
Confirms transparency on current quality.
What are staffing levels on day and night shifts?
Shows whether support is consistent around the clock.
How are families updated when needs change?
Communication is usually a top concern for relatives.
Can we see an example care plan review timeline?
Helps confirm how quickly the team adapts care.
May we speak with a current resident family member?
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What this page cannot tell you

You have seen the public picture. Care Home Check explains what sits behind it: whether the company looks stable, what review patterns really suggest, and which questions this specific home gives you reason to ask.

Public warning signs are already visible

We can already see early warning signals in public data. The full report shows whether they are isolated issues or part of a wider pattern across finances, reviews, and operations.

What public data can confirm

Current CQC status: Good
Published weekly fee range
Public review pattern across available sources
Public financial risk signals from company records

What only a visit can reveal

How representative the current review picture really is
How the home feels in the evening and at weekends
How quickly call bells are answered in practice
Whether staffing continuity feels stable on the floor

What you can already see on this page

Financial

Inspection

What Care Home Check explains

Is this home financially sound?

We trace the operating company, accounts, and borrowing behind the home — the signals that can hint at pressure long before families feel it on the ground.

See whether the records suggest stability or pressure.

What do review patterns actually suggest?

We analyse family and staff feedback across platforms to surface repeated themes, contradictions, and concerns that a few snippets or star ratings will miss.

Understand the pattern, not just the average.

What should you ask on your visit?

Based on everything we find — inspections, reviews, finances, staffing — we write questions specific to this home, so your visit leads to real answers.

Turn a guided tour into a proper due diligence visit.

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