England

Rated:GoodNursing

Sharston House Nursing Home

Manor Park South, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8AQ

01565633022

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 January 2022

Provider

Drew Care Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

8 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2016
GoodDec 2017
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Drew 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.

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.
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 Sharston House Nursing Home

Sharston House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Cheshire East, providing round-the-clock nursing care and support. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Sharston House is a large Victorian care home with 48 beds located one mile from Knutsford town centre. The property includes six intermediate care beds operated with local commissioners to support people recovering from illness and hospital admission. The home provides assisted bathing facilities on all floors and maintains twenty-four-hour nursing care and support for residents.

During inspection, the home demonstrated strong infection control practices, with comprehensive policies and procedures in place to manage COVID-19 risks, including protocols for residents with positive diagnoses. The service implemented a regular testing programme for residents, staff, essential carers, and visitors to help prevent transmission and keep people safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 2 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Facilities include en-suite bedrooms, shared lounges, a hair salon, conservatory, landscaped gardens and patio.
The home lists lift access, wheelchair access and on-site parking.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA16 8AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 22 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 January 2022.

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

Read Sharston House Nursing Home'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 Sharston House Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sharston House Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Sharston House Nursing 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