Care Homes in Winsford
Winsford has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Requires improvement. 2 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Winsford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Winsford, 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
- Land At Littler Lane Winsford Cheshire. Application for a 66 bed care home. Submitted 7 October 2025. Decision pending. (1.9 miles away)
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What residential care in Winsford involves and what to look for
Personal care rather than clinical treatment is what these three homes are registered to provide, and confirming that early saves trouble later on. Help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication comes from care staff, with district nurses visiting where a dressing or an injection is needed. None of the three homes here holds a nursing registration, so ask each one what would happen if a resident's health declined.
What the current ratings mean
The Laurels Residential Care Home, The Loont and 42 Beeston Drive each hold a rating of Requires Improvement. A rating reflects one inspection on one set of dates, and it covers five separate areas, so the first thing to find out is which of them fell short. A shortfall in record keeping is a different matter from a shortfall in how residents are treated, and the report says plainly which it was.
Questions these reports make necessary
Ask the manager what has changed since the inspection, ask to see any action plan and ask when the home expects to be reinspected. Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover is used, since unstable staffing often sits behind weaker findings. It is also worth asking the council whether homes in neighbouring areas could be considered, which the assessment can cover.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The care needs assessment comes before any contract and decides whether residential care is the right level of support in the first place. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Cheshire West and Chester Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the means test works
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone the sale of a house.
Fees and the allowances people miss
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are commonly charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently overlooked. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable for it.
4 care homes in Winsford
- The Laurels Residential Care Home · Walnut Drive, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 3HH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
The Laurels is a residential care home in Winsford, and we offer a settled home for older people, including those living with dementia or a physical disability. We also take people for shorter respite stays, and we support some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Overdene House · John Street, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 1HJ
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
We at Overdene House are proud to offer residential care in the heart of Winsford, providing a welcoming home for older people and younger adults who need dedicated support in a comfortable, community focused setting. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Loont · 55 The Loont, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 1EX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Archangel Enterprises Limited
The Loont is a residential care home in Winsford, Cheshire, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability, including older people and younger adults. We also offer respite stays. This is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 42 Beeston Drive · 42 Beeston Drive, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 1ER
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by iMap Centre Limited
Beeston Drive in Winsford is a small residential care home. We support adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays for people who need a short break or whose family carer needs one. We will be...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, 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
- The Laurels Residential Care Home, 23 June 2026, Requires improvement
- 42 Beeston Drive, 30 October 2024, Requires improvement
- The Loont, 22 October 2022, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Overdene House, 29 May 2019, Requires improvement
- The Loont, 22 October 2022, Requires improvement
- 42 Beeston Drive, 30 October 2024, Requires improvement
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Winsford
How many care homes are there in Winsford?
Winsford has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Winsford?
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 Winsford were inspected most recently?
The Laurels Residential Care Home (23 June 2026), 42 Beeston Drive (30 October 2024) and The Loont (22 October 2022) have the most recent CQC reports.