How do we arrange a care needs assessment in Cheadle?

Contact Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and ask for an adult social care needs assessment. The request can come from the person who needs help, from a relative or friend acting for them, or from a GP or hospital discharge team. It is free and having savings makes no difference to the right to be assessed. The written outcome records what support is required and when, and becomes the basis for any funding decision.

Will Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council pay for care at home?

It may, where the needs assessment shows support is required and the financial assessment shows capital below the national upper threshold. The value of the property someone lives in is disregarded when care is delivered in that home, so help is within reach for more people than expect it. Those who qualify can take a direct payment and choose their own agency. Ask for the calculation in writing so it can be checked and queried.

Which home care providers in Cheadle appear on this page?

Seventeen agencies providing care at home in Cheadle are listed, each with a profile on Care Assura. All are registered with the Care Quality Commission, the regulator for adult social care in England. Each profile carries the published rating where one exists and links to the inspection report behind it. Comparing grades alongside how long an agency has been operating is a practical way to narrow the field.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A care home provides accommodation together with personal care such as help with washing, dressing, medication and meals. A nursing home offers the same and also employs registered nurses at all hours so that clinical care can be given on site. Both differ from care at home, where carers visit a person in their own house at agreed times. Families commonly begin with home care and consider a move only when visits can no longer meet the need safely.

How far in advance should home care be arranged?

Earlier than feels necessary, because agencies have limited capacity at the busiest times of day and a crisis narrows the options quickly. Beginning early also allows a small package of visits to be tested and adjusted rather than imposed all at once. A steady sequence is to request the assessment, speak to two or three agencies and agree a trial period. Where a hospital discharge sets the timetable, visits can be increased once the first weeks show what is genuinely needed.

What should we ask an agency before visits begin?

Ask how many different carers would come in a fortnight and whether changes are notified in advance. Ask about minimum visit lengths, whether travel time is charged and how evenings and weekends are priced. Ask to see how the care plan is written and how often it is reviewed with the family. Then ask how complaints are handled and what notice either side must give to stop.

Home Care in Cheadle

Cheadle has 19 CQC registered home care agencies. 5 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement, and 10 have not yet been rated. 8 of the 19 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cheadle at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care in Cheadle, to help you judge the options below.

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 32,400. Rising to 36,000 by 2035, up 11%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 4,200. Rising to 5,000 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 9,000. Rising to 12,300 by 2035, up 37%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 74%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 3 closed. 62 registered today.
Choice of agencies: 348 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.4 miles).

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and funding care at home in Cheadle

Help in the house is easier to organise than most families fear, provided the steps are taken in order. Needs are established and written down first. The question of who pays comes afterwards, and it is a separate conversation with separate rules.

Requesting an assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, free of charge and whatever their savings. A practitioner looks at getting up and dressed, moving safely about the house, medication, meals, continence and how isolated someone has become, then records how much support is needed and at what times of day. That written outcome turns a general worry into a schedule. Ask Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council adult social care to arrange it, and request a carer's assessment in your own right if you have been the one filling the gaps.

Charges and contributions

A financial assessment compares capital and income with the national thresholds. When care is delivered in someone's own home, the value of that home is not counted as capital, so support reaches further than families often assume. Anyone eligible can ask for a direct payment and use it to buy care from an agency of their own choosing rather than one allocated to them. Ask for the calculation in writing so the figures can be checked.

What an hourly rate buys

Rates differ between agencies and by the time of day, with evenings, weekends and bank holidays often charged at a different figure. Ask what the minimum visit length is, whether travel time is billed and what happens when a visit is cancelled at short notice. Ask how the price changes if two carers are needed for safe moving and handling. A low rate attached to very brief calls is rarely the bargain it appears.

Choosing between the agencies listed here

Where the published grades sit

Five of these agencies hold a Good rating, meaning inspectors found them safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led when they last looked. Three carry Requires Improvement, which is an invitation to read the report rather than to strike the agency off, since the substance of a shortfall varies enormously. Nine have no published rating at all. That is common with newer agencies and is not a criticism in itself, but it does leave you without an independent view, so ask for references and start small.

Who actually comes through the door

Continuity is the difference between care that settles a household and care that unsettles it. Ask how many different carers would visit in a fortnight, how the rota is built, and whether you are told in advance when the usual carer is away. Ask what happens when someone is running late and who telephones to say so. An agency that cannot answer these questions clearly will not manage them well in practice either.

Plans, training and getting out again

Ask how the care plan is written, who agrees it and how often it is reviewed with the family. Ask what training carers receive in medication, moving and handling, and in any condition that matters in your household. Ask how complaints are dealt with, and what notice each side must give to end the arrangement. Easy exit terms are a sign of confidence.

19 home care in Cheadle

Ardent Care & Support · Cheadle Place, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2JX
Home care · Run by Ardent Care & Support Ltd
We at Ardent Care & Support are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cheadle and the wider Stockport area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the SK postcode area, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Link Case Management · Alexandra Court, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2JY
Home care · Run by Link Case Management Ltd
We provide care and support at home for people in Cheadle and across Stockport, working mainly with adults who have physical disabilities and with people who have sight or hearing loss. Support of this kind has to be built precisely around...
Specialisms: Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Companion Homecare Greater Manchester · 87A High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AA
Home care · Run by Companion Homecare Ltd
We at Companion Homecare Greater Manchester are proud to offer compassionate home care across Cheadle and the wider Stockport borough, bringing professional support directly into the place where our clients feel most comfortable: their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Alvar Healthcare · 5300 Lakeside, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3GP
Home care · Run by Alvar Healthcare Ltd
We at Alvar Healthcare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Cheadle and the wider Stockport area, bringing professional support directly into the place people love most: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency serving...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Human Support Group - Smithy Croft · 107 Finney Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3PT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Human Support Group Limited
We at Human Support Group Smithy Croft are proud to provide compassionate home care across Cheadle and the wider Stockport area, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the SK...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Golden Care Group · Suite 12, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3TD
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Golden Care Group Limited
We at Golden Care Group are a home care agency based in Cheadle, Stockport, providing compassionate support to individuals who wish to remain living independently in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Serving the wider SK...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Angel Home Care Service Private · 27 Church Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 4NG
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Angel Home Care Service Private Limited
Angel Home Care supports people in their own homes in Cheadle and across the surrounding parts of Stockport. We visit older people and people living with dementia, and we support people with physical disabilities, with the aim of making...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Smithridge Homecare · Suite S53 and S54 BizSpace, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2JX
Home care · Run by Smithridge Homecare Ltd
Smithridge Homecare Stockport is a home care agency based in Cheadle, supporting people in their own homes across the Stockport area. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with mental health needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Heritage Healthcare · Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3GP
Home care · Run by Manchester Healthcare (UK) Ltd
We at Heritage Healthcare Cheadle are proud to offer compassionate home care across Cheadle and the wider Stockport area, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Councillor Lane · 21 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2HU
Home care · Run by Care NW Ltd
We at Councillor Lane are proud to offer trusted home care across Cheadle and the surrounding Stockport communities, bringing compassionate support directly to the people who need it most. As a dedicated home care provider in the SK...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Your Life (Hulme) · Dutton Court, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 5BF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Yourlife Management Services Limited
At Your Life Cheadle Hulme, we provide home care to people living in Cheadle, Stockport and the surrounding area. We come to you, supporting you to stay in the place that matters most — your own home, on your own terms. We work with older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Deckchair Care · Pure Offices, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3TD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Deckchair Care Limited
Deckchair Care provides care and support in people's own homes in Cheadle and the surrounding parts of Stockport. Our work is built around the life somebody already has, and the aim is to support it rather than reorganise it for our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
True Homecare · First Floor, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1DW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by True Homecare Limited
We are True Homecare, a home care agency supporting adults in their own homes in Cheadle and across Stockport. We work with older people and with younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Golden Care Group · Suite 12 Pure Offices, Brooks Drive, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3TD
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by NS Care Group Ltd
Golden Care Group is a home care agency in Cheadle, supporting people in their own homes across Stockport and the surrounding area. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Evolving Care · UNIT S62, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2JX
Home care · Run by Evolving Care Limited
Evolving Care Stockport provides care in people's own homes in Cheadle and across the wider Stockport area. We support older people, adults living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and autistic adults, those living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Westwood Homecare (NorthWest) · 258 Finney Lane, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3QD
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Westwood Homecare (North West) Limited
Westwood Homecare in Stockport supports people in their own homes in Cheadle and across the borough. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have learning disabilities and autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Helping Hands · Hexagon House, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1NZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
We are Helping Hands Cheadle, a home care agency supporting people in their own homes in Cheadle and the surrounding parts of Stockport. We work with older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Manchester Roses Homecare · Suite 2 Ashfield House, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1BB
Home care · Run by Manchester Roses Homecare Ltd
Manchester Roses Homecare provides care at home for people in Cheadle and the surrounding parts of Stockport. We keep what we offer straightforward: reliable, respectful help in the place where somebody already lives, for as much or as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
ForeverCareUK · 37 Sunningdale Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 6PB
Home care · Run by ForeverCareUK Ltd
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Stockport agencies publish a rate.	£25.00 to £28.90 an hour
What Stockport pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£24.80 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Angel Home Care Service Private Limited, 22 April 2026, Requires improvement
Helping Hands Cheadle, 9 August 2023, Good
Westwood Homecare (NorthWest) Limited Stockport, 19 May 2023, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Deckchair Care, 16 March 2019, Good
Your Life (Cheadle Hulme), 3 July 2019, Good
True Homecare Limited, 4 March 2020, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Cheadle

How many home care agencies are there in Cheadle?

Cheadle has 19 CQC registered home care agencies: 5 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 10 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Cheadle?

Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Stockport agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Cheadle were inspected most recently?

Angel Home Care Service Private Limited (22 April 2026), Helping Hands Cheadle (9 August 2023) and Westwood Homecare (NorthWest) Limited Stockport (19 May 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.