Care Homes in Northwich
Northwich has 8 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 8 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Northwich at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Northwich, to help you judge the options below.
- Cheshire West and Chester Council pays, residential care: £887 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cheshire West and Chester: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73
- People aged 75 and over: 42,800. Rising to 50,600 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 18 changed owner, covering 892 beds.
- Who pays, across Cheshire West and Chester (estimate): 45% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,500. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 11,500. Rising to 17,200 by 2035, up 50%
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- Crossways Station Road Lostock Gralam Northwich. Application for a 54 bed care home. Submitted 19 August 2026. Decision pending. (4.5 miles away)
- Land At Littler Lane Winsford Cheshire. Application for a 66 bed care home. Submitted 7 October 2025. Decision pending. (4.8 miles away)
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Choosing between the care homes in Northwich and what to look for
Shortlisting is the useful skill here, and it is mostly a matter of knowing which parts of a report to read first. Six homes is a number a family can realistically get round, so the reading is there to decide which three deserve an hour of your time rather than to decide outright. The visit settles the rest.
What the inspection record shows
Gleavewood Residential Care Home, Daneside Mews, Lostock Lodge Care Home, Crossways Residential Care Home and Sandiway Manor Residential Home are rated Good, while Mulberry House has not yet been rated. Open each report and start with the sections on safety and on staffing, then on how well the home is led, because those three tell you most about day to day life inside. Note how recently each inspection took place. Where no rating has been published, ask about the registered manager's experience and whether you can speak to a relative of a current resident.
What to look for when you visit
Go at a busy hour rather than a quiet one, and notice whether residents are occupied or simply sitting. Ask how many carers are on duty overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post, and how many permanent staff have left over the past year. Look at the food, the laundry arrangements and whether people can get outside without having to ask twice. Watch how staff speak to the people already living there, because that reveals more than any brochure.
Arranging care and sorting out the funding
Fees cannot be settled until the level of need is written down and the household finances have been looked at. Both steps are free.
Requesting a care needs assessment
You can ask for an assessment on your own behalf or for a relative who consents, and the right to one does not depend on income or savings. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, eating, medication, mobility, continence and how safe the current arrangement really is, then produces a written support plan. Ask for a copy, because every home will want to see it. If a hospital discharge is setting the pace, say so, as assessments can be brought forward.
Who pays, and how much
Assessments and funded placements in Northwich are handled by Cheshire West and Chester Council Adult Social Care, which carries out a financial assessment alongside the needs assessment to establish the household contribution. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are all taken into account, and anyone with capital above the upper threshold pays privately at first. Where the council does fund a placement it pays up to a set rate, and a home charging more may look for a contribution from a third party. Weekly fees differ by home and by room, so ask for a written schedule showing what the charge covers.
8 care homes in Northwich
- Lostock Lodge Care Home · Cheshire Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7YN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited
Lostock Lodge is a residential care home in Northwich. We care for older people who need help with daily living, including many people living with dementia, and we also support younger adults where we are confident we can meet their needs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Acorn Meadow · 420 Manchester Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7QA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WT NB OpCo 1 Limited
Acorn Meadow is a care home in Northwich, and we support older people and younger adults across Cheshire West and Chester. Some of the people living here need residential support because day to day life had become unmanageable at home,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults - Sandiway Manor Residential Home · 1 Norley Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 2JW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Cheshire Residential Homes Trust
Sandiway Manor Residential Home is near Northwich, and we care for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Daneside Mews · Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by WT NB OpCo 1 Limited
Daneside Mews is a residential care home in Northwich, supporting older people from across Cheshire West and Chester, including many people living with dementia. Our ambition here is unfashionably plain: we want the ordinary days to be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care - Mulberry House · 169 Runcorn Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 4HR
Care home · Run by London Paramount Care Ltd
Mulberry House is a small residential home in Northwich. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Crossways Residential Care Home · Station Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 7PN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croftwood Care (Cheshire) Limited
Crossways Residential Care Home is in Northwich, supporting older people, including those living with dementia, and some younger adults whose needs suit a home of this kind. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and anything...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Daneside Mews · Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 5JA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HC-One Limited
We at Daneside Mews are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Northwich, Cheshire. Nestled within this much loved Cheshire town, our home provides specialist residential care for older people, including...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Gleavewood Residential Care Home · Farm Road, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3NT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
We at Gleavewood Residential Care Home offer warm, attentive residential care in the heart of Northwich, Cheshire. Our home provides a welcoming setting for older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, creating a place...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Cheshire West and Chester, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £887 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £987 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester 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 West and Chester 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
- Gleavewood Residential Care Home, 15 December 2023, Good
- Daneside Mews, 23 September 2023, Good
- Daneside Mews, 23 September 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Sandiway Manor Residential Home, 25 September 2019, Good
- Lostock Lodge Care Home, 31 December 2019, Good
- Acorn Meadow, 8 February 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Northwich
How many care homes are there in Northwich?
Northwich has 8 CQC registered care homes: 7 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Northwich?
Cheshire West and Chester Council pays an average of £887 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester 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 Northwich were inspected most recently?
Gleavewood Residential Care Home (15 December 2023), Daneside Mews (23 September 2023) and Daneside Mews (23 September 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.