Adult Pathways 2

Mill Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UD

01565640000

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 October 2019

Provider

The David Lewis Centre

Beds

79 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The David Lewis Centre, which runs 9 care homes in England: 8 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Adult Pathways 2

Adult Pathways 2 is a residential care home in Cheshire East, providing accommodation and personal care for younger adults with learning disabilities or autism. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Education & Life Skills - Warford is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation for 18 people across two adapted houses. The service specialises in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities or autism, most of whom are also students at the provider's on-site school and specialist college. The home has been developed to enable residents to live full lives with meaningful choices and control over their support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 December 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenGym

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 79 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK9 7UD

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 6 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 October 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Adult Pathways 2's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Adult Pathways 2, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Adult Pathways 2, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Adult Pathways 2's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees