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Ashfields Care HomeCheshire East

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Ashfields Care Home

129 Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3DA

01625617288

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 July 2023

Provider

Winnie Care (Macclesfield) Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 13 are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

5 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodOct 2016
GoodMay 2019
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Winnie Care (Macclesfield) Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Ashfields Care Home

Ashfields Care Home brings a sense of warmth and familiarity to the heart of Cheshire East, offering residential care in a part of the country known for its welcoming communities. For families searching for the right place for a loved one, finding somewhere that feels genuinely caring and attentive can make all the difference. The team at Ashfields understands how important that feeling of home is, and works to create an environment where residents feel comfortable and valued.

Ashfields Care Home accommodates 36 residents in a detached, two-storey building with lift access, supporting older people and those living with dementia or physical disabilities. The service has capacity for up to 39 people and features five self-contained flats and a large garden area.

Inspectors found concerns with medicines management, which was not consistently effective or robust. Medical records were sometimes incomplete or inaccurate. Recruitment processes for new staff included background checks, but employment history checks were not always carried out, prompting a recommendation for improvement.

The inspection also identified gaps in risk assessments for residents and staff safety procedures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 September 2023

Specialist Care

Older people

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.

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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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SK10 3DA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 July 2023.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Ashfields Care Home'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 Ashfields Care Home, 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 Ashfields Care Home, 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 Ashfields Care Home'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