Astbury Lodge Residential Care Home

Randle Meadow Hope Farm Estate, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2LB

01513557043

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

17 January 2019

Provider

Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 8 are lower.

17 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

GoodJan 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 8 rated Good and 2 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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Astbury Lodge Residential Care Home

Astbury Lodge is a 40-bed residential care home located on Hope Farm Estate in Great Sutton, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. The home is registered to provide care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia. It is operated by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited and holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in January 2019.

The home's location offers access to local amenities while remaining within the Cheshire West and Chester area. As a medium-sized care home, it provides residential care across its specialisms, accommodating residents with varying care needs and conditions. The combination of services suggests the home manages mixed cohorts within its resident population, including those requiring dementia-specific support alongside general elderly care provision.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Astbury Lodge Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Astbury Lodge Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Astbury Lodge Residential 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