Crossways Residential Care Home

Station Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7PN

0160645559

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

29 April 2022

Provider

Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

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Rating history

GoodApr 2022

First inspected by CQC in 2022, 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 Crossways Residential Care Home

Crossways is a 39-bed residential care home located on Station Road in Lostock Gralam, near Northwich. It is registered to provide care for older people, younger adults, and people with dementia. The home is operated by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited and covers the Cheshire West and Chester area in the North West.

The Care Quality Commission rated the home as Good following its most recent inspection in April 2022. The rating assessed the home's safety, effectiveness, responsiveness, caring approach, and leadership. As a medium-sized residential facility, Crossways offers a structured environment for individuals requiring ongoing personal and nursing support, with particular experience in supporting people living with dementia-related conditions.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Crossways 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 Crossways 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 Crossways 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