Whetstone Hey Residential Home
Residential Care
23 August 2019
Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited
40 beds
About Whetstone Hey Residential Home
Whetstone Hey is a 40-bed residential care home located in Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, within the Cheshire West and Chester area. The home is operated by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia. It received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in August 2019.
The home is situated on Old Chester Road, providing residential care services to people requiring support with daily living and personal care. The facility accommodates a range of care needs across its resident population, with specialist provision for those living with dementia.
Specialist Care
5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit
When visiting Whetstone Hey Residential 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 Whetstone Hey Residential 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 Whetstone Hey Residential 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.
Location
Whetstone Hey, Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Merseyside, CH66 3JX
Whetstone Hey Residential Home
CQC overall rating
CQC rating published: 23 August 2019
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