Fairfield Care Ltd

Fairfield Farm, Higher Thorns Green Farm, Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0QZ

01619287039

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 February 2019

Provider

Fairfield Care Limited

Beds

1 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodMar 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Fairfield Care Limited runs in England.

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 Fairfield Care Ltd

Fairfield Care Ltd is a residential care provider based in Cheshire East, supporting children and adults with complex care needs and learning difficulties. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Fairfield Care provides supported living and outreach services to children and adults with complex care needs and learning difficulties, enabling people to live in their own homes with community support. At the time of inspection, 11 people were receiving support. Medication procedures had significantly improved, with all staff receiving administration training and regular competency reviews.

Staff had access to up-to-date policies and understood the importance of compliance.

Relatives confirmed that the service provided high-quality, person-centred care. Care records contained up-to-date, relevant and consistent information about support needs and areas of risk requiring safe management. People were protected from harm and abuse, with staff receiving safeguarding training and understanding how to report concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 14 March 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleYounger 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; Domiciliary care service
Registered capacity: 1 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA15 0QZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

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 14 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 February 2019.

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

Read Fairfield Care Ltd'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 Fairfield Care Ltd, 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 Fairfield Care Ltd, 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 Fairfield Care Ltd'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