Complex care in Kirkholt, Rochdale
Welcome to Church Walk, where we provide a safe and supportive home for adults living with co-occurring complex mental and physical health needs, who require a holistic, nurse-led approach.
Located on Cavendish Road in Kirkholt, Church Walk has 18 bedrooms across two small, purpose-built units, creating a homely and supportive environment that’s more responsive to individual needs.
Our nurse-led team, which includes general, mental health, and learning disability nurses, allows us to provide an integrated level of support that many other providers and specialist units are unable to offer.
We’re dedicated to making every day better for the people we support, helping them lead meaningful lives and achieve their personal goals.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking a complex care placement, or you’re exploring care options for a loved one, view our services below or contact us to find out more.
Our care
The people we support at Church Walk would often be in a hospital or higher acuity setting if not placed with us.
Our care enables them to stay in the community, closer to their loved ones.
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Church Walk has 18 bedrooms, each with an en-suite, across two units.
With this small group living, we’re able to provide a homely and supportive environment that’s more responsive to individual needs.
The home has communal dining and living spaces, an activities hub and a large accessible garden.
We offer a variety of accessible baths and showers for a range of mobility needs.
Church Walk is near local amenities and transport links, helping people stay connected to the community.
Who we support
We support working-age adults with co-occurring mental and physical health needs, who display high-risk behaviours of concern and require holistic, integrated care.
Many individuals come to us with a primary mental health or neurological diagnosis, including brain injury, dementia, Huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, personality disorder, and schizophrenia, as well as physical health needs such as bladder and bowel conditions, cognitive impairments, mobility impairments, and respiratory conditions.
The team is trained to support those requiring clinical interventions such as catheters and PEGs, as well as respiratory care, including airway management, continuous positive airway pressure, cough assist, and suctioning.
Many of the people we support have transitioned from hospital or secure settings, or have experienced failed placements due to the complexity of their needs and/or behaviours of concern.
Our nurse-led team, which includes general, mental health, and learning disability nurses, allows us to provide an integrated level of support that many other providers and specialist units are unable to offer.
Daventry Unit
Daventry Unit is a male-only environment that provides a safe and structured setting for adults with complex needs and high-risk, often unpredictable, behaviours.
It has a skilled and consistent team led by a Registered Mental Health Nurse, with expertise in positive behaviour support to reduce distress and promote stability.
Daventry is a sociable, engaging community that fosters positive mental health and enables gradual reintegration into the wider community.
Supported by individualised staffing levels and a person-centred approach, the team has a strong track record of reducing behaviours of concern within the first 12 weeks of admission.
Cavendish Unit
Cavendish Unit is led by a Registered General Nurse, with a team trained to manage complex physical health conditions alongside mental health needs and low-level behaviours of concern.
Join our team and make a difference at at Church Walk
No matter who you are or what experience you have, there are many ways you can make a difference at Church Walk.
The people who live in our home need care from a variety of colleagues.
Our roles range from Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants to Housekeepers and Cooks, and every member of our team has a vital part to play.
We’re proud to be a National Living Wage employer, offering stable employment in an inclusive, values-led environment.
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Getting to Church Walk
Directions to Church Walk
Church Walk is conveniently located in Kirkholt, close to Heywood, Middleton, Littleborough and Oldham.
It's a short drive from the M62 and other major roads such as the A627(M) and the A664.
Church Walk is on Cavendish Road, just off Hill Top Drive and Hogarth Road.
There are limited parking spaces in the home's car park.
Public transport to Church Walk
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Hogarth Road bus stop (stop ID: MANGDJDP), which is accessed by buses 406 and 464.
The Strand bus stop (stop ID: MANGDJDT), which is accessed by buses 406 and 464.
There's also a train station in the local area.
Castleton - 1.5 miles away (29 minute walk or 5 minute drive).
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