Leycester House Residential Care Home

Leycester House, Edenfield Road, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7HE

01565872496

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

3 January 2019

Provider

Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited

Beds

45 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 16 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 12 are the same and 3 are lower.

14 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 Leycester House Residential Care Home

Leycester House is a 45-bed residential care home located in Mobberley, near Knutsford in Cheshire East. It is operated by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and people living with dementia. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in January 2019.

As a mid-sized facility, it offers residential care within a community setting in the North West region. The home's focus encompasses support for multiple age groups and those with specific care needs related to dementia, reflecting a diverse care provision within a single residential environment.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Leycester House 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 Leycester House 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 Leycester House 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