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Tabley HouseCheshire East

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Rated:GoodNursing

Tabley House

Tabley Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0HB

01565650888

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 October 2021

Provider

Cygnet Health Care Limited

Beds

59 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

6 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

GoodOct 2015
InadequateJul 2018
GoodNov 2018
GoodNov 2021

Improved from Inadequate to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cygnet Health Care Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Tabley House

Tabley House is a nursing care home in Cheshire East, providing personal and nursing care within an adapted building. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Tabley House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 51 people across two separate units within one adapted building. People and their relatives consistently praised the care provided. One resident said, "This is a fabulous place I'm so lucky to be here," while a visiting relative commented, "they [staff] are excellent in everything they do.

" Another relative highlighted the excellent clinical care their loved one received alongside dignity and a homely, welcoming atmosphere.

The home manages risks to health, safety and welfare effectively through strong safeguarding systems and procedures. Medicines are safely managed, and staff follow good infection prevention and control practices. The home implemented additional measures to prevent COVID-19 spread, including rapid testing for visitors and provision of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Sufficient numbers of suitably trained and experienced staff are on duty, and safe recruitment procedures are followed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 November 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 59 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA16 0HB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 9 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 October 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 13 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 13 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 13 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Tabley House'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 Tabley House, 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 Tabley House, 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 Tabley House'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