Care Homes in Crewe
Crewe has 8 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. 3 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Crewe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Crewe, to help you judge the options below.
- Cheshire East Council pays, residential care: £921 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cheshire East: 86%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
- People aged 75 and over: 51,700. Rising to 60,600 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 552 beds.
- Who pays, across Cheshire East (estimate): 32% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 6,700. Rising to 8,600 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 13,900. Rising to 21,300 by 2035, up 53%
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Choosing Between the Care Homes Listed for Crewe
A Mixed Record and How to Read It
Of the eight homes here, four are rated Good, two are rated Requires Improvement and one is rated Inadequate, while one has not yet been rated. That spread is a reason to read rather than to assume. Each report behind a rating sets out separate findings on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership, and a poor judgement will say precisely what inspectors found and when. Check the date as well, since ownership and management change and an older report may no longer describe the home you would walk into.
What to Look For in Person
Visit when the home is busy rather than at a quiet hour arranged for your convenience. Watch whether residents look occupied and comfortable, how staff speak to people who take longer to reply, and whether anyone explains what is about to happen rather than simply doing it. Ask what fills an ordinary day, how often residents get outside and whether visitors are welcome without an appointment.
Staffing and Continuity
Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and whether the same people work the same shifts, because familiarity counts for a great deal to someone settling in. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, how families are told when something changes, and what would happen if needs grew beyond what the home is registered to provide.
Arranging a Place in Crewe and Meeting the Cost
The Care Needs Assessment
A care needs assessment records formally what support a person needs, and it is free to anyone who appears to require help, whatever their savings. Families can approach Cheshire East Council to arrange one, and a relative providing care at home can request a separate assessment of their own needs. Keep the written outcome, because every home you contact will ask for much the same information.
Fees and Funded Support
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals and personal care, with the level often reflecting how much help a person needs rather than the size of the room. Where eligible needs are identified and a financial assessment shows capital below the relevant threshold, the council may contribute, with an assessed amount paid from the person's income. Where needs arise mainly from health rather than social care, continuing healthcare funding is assessed separately by the health service. Anyone paying privately should ask for written confirmation of the fee, what sits outside it and how much notice precedes an increase.
8 care homes in Crewe
- Mayfield House · Mayfield Mews, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 3FZ
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Littleton Holdings Limited
Mayfield House is a residential care home in Crewe, Cheshire, caring for older people, including many living with dementia. Families usually reach us tired. The decision to move a relative into a care home is rarely taken lightly and often...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Wistaston House · 551 Crewe Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 6PU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Heathcotes Care Limited
Wistaston House is a residential care home in Crewe. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose family carer needs one. We will start with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Danebank · 59 Danebank Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8AE
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by iMap Centre Limited
Danebank is a residential care home in Crewe. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people with mental health needs, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, including...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Elms Residential Care Home · The Elms, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 4EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
The Elms Residential Care Home is in Crewe, providing care for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting younger adults who need residential care. We aim for the feel of a household rather than an...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Emmie Dixon Home · 149 Richmond Road, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 4AX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Emmie Dixon Home Limited
The Emmie Dixon Home is a residential care home in Crewe, Cheshire. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays. Because...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Primrose Avenue · 30 Primrose Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW1 5NY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The David Lewis Centre
Primrose Avenue in Crewe is a residential care home supporting older people and younger adults, including adults with a learning disability, autistic people and people with a physical disability. The people who live here are adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wood Cottage · Wood Cottage, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW2 8SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by iMap Centre Limited
Here at Wood Cottage, we offer residential care for people who need a little extra support in their everyday lives. Based in Crewe, Cheshire East, our home is a place where residents feel genuinely at ease, known as individuals, and...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Cedars Residential Care Home · Brookfield Drive, Crewe, Cheshire East, CW4 7DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
Here at The Cedars, we are a residential care home based in Crewe, Cheshire East, and we are proud to be a place that genuinely feels like home for the people who live with us. We specialise in older person care, residential care, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in Cheshire East, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £921 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,108 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- The Emmie Dixon Home, 7 September 2026, Good
- Wood Cottage, 27 August 2026, Good
- Mayfield House, 28 October 2025, Inadequate
Longest since a report
- Primrose Avenue - Crewe, 18 January 2018, Good
- The Elms Residential Care Home, 5 February 2019, Good
- The Cedars Residential Care Home, 22 January 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Crewe
How many care homes are there in Crewe?
Crewe has 8 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Crewe?
Cheshire East Council pays an average of £921 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Crewe were inspected most recently?
The Emmie Dixon Home (7 September 2026), Wood Cottage (27 August 2026) and Mayfield House (28 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.
Local care news in Cheshire East
- The Belvedere registered as a 41 bed care home in Cheshire East (5 November 2026)
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