Elworth Grange

James Brindley Drive, Sandbach, CW11 3PY

01270439950

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 July 2023

Provider

Ideal Carehomes Limited

Beds

66 beds

About Elworth Grange

Elworth Grange is a residential care home in Cheshire East, providing support to people with a range of needs, including dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Elworth Grange is a residential care home supporting up to 66 people with a variety of needs, including dementia. The purpose-built accommodation spans three floors, featuring individual bedrooms with en-suite facilities and communal areas. At inspection, 50 people were using the service.

People were generally happy with the care they received. However, one person's account raised concerns that some staff did not always take their specific communication needs and style into account. Improved staff training in effective communication was recommended to address this issue.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 66 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CW11 3PY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 5 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 July 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 January 2022: Good
CaringPublished 13 January 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 January 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Elworth Grange'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 Elworth Grange, 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 Elworth Grange, 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 Elworth Grange'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.

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