England

Loxley HallCheshire West and Chester

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Rated:GoodNursing

Loxley Hall

Lower Robin Hood Lane, Helsby, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 0BW

01928723622

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 June 2023

Provider

Croftwood Care UK Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 3 are lower.

5 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

GoodFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2022
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2019.

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 UK Limited, which runs 19 care homes in England: 18 rated Good and 1 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Loxley Hall

Loxley Hall is a nursing care home in Cheshire West and Chester, providing nursing and personal care primarily for older people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Loxley Hall is a residential care home providing nursing and personal care for up to 40 people, primarily older people with nursing needs. At inspection, 36 people were using the service in a purpose-built building. People received safe care, with medication systems recently improved and safely managed.

Risk oversight had been reviewed and was up to date. Residents felt safe and described staff as very kind, with relatives echoing these positive comments.

Staff demonstrated knowledge of individual preferences and supported people to maintain independence. Staffing levels met people's needs, with the team prioritizing residents' wellbeing. The building was clean and hygienic, which was confirmed by both residents' feedback and inspectors' observations.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA6 0BW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 6 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 June 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 8 February 2019: Good
CaringPublished 8 February 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 February 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Loxley Hall'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 Loxley Hall, 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 Loxley Hall, 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 Loxley Hall'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