Health Care Homes

Residential & Care Homes

Being an attractive area, it is not surprising that there are numerous Residential Care homes in and around Cheadle. The following advice is taken from the Social Services.

Always visit the home you are considering moving to. Ask to look around the home including the bedrooms, bathrooms and other facilities. If you are unable to do this, ask a relative or friend to do this for out. When doing so, it may be useful to go through the following checklist.

Does the home meet your standards of cleanliness and comfort ?
Does the home smell clean and fresh ?
Ask about staffing levels, both day and night.
What qualifications do the staff have ?
Do the staff seem friendly ?
Ask the residents what they think of the home and staff.
Ask to see a sample menu and a list of activities that residents can enjoy.
Ask the staff if you will be allowed to bring personal items into the home such as photographs, clocks, and small pieces of furniture.

Other factors to consider;

Is the home near your family and friends ?
Is the decor adequate ?
Can you have a choice between a single or shared room ?
Are there smoking / non-smoking areas ?
Can you drink alcohol if you want ?
Is there a lift or stair-lift and is it suitably positioned for all ?
Are there en-suite toilet and/or washing facilities in the bedrooms ?

Are you able to Choose;

What and when you would like to eat ?
When you get up and go to bed ?
What time you see your visitors ?
To go out with your friends ?
To keep your own pension / bank books ?
To keep a pet or plants ?
To entertain your family and friends ?

Other Considerations & Queries;

Make sure that you will have some privacy if you want it
Is there somewhere safe for you to keep your valuables ?
Is there a conveniently located Alarm button in your room ?
Is there a residents committee ?
Does the home have a complaints procedure ?
Ask what is included in the fees
Are there hidden extras you will be expected to pay for ?
If you want to leave, what period of notice would you have to give ?
What notice would the home give you if they asked you to leave ?
What are the arrangements for funerals, and for paymen should you die ?
What happens if you go into hospital or on holiday ?

You must also ask yourself:

How will the cost of the home be met ?
Will you be able to afford it ?

Do remember that there are other leaflets available from the Social Services relating to Financial Contributions, Residential & Nursing Care Assessment,

Below are the ones we know of in and around Cheadle, but you might also check out www.carehomes.co.uk for a national listing searchable by area.


Beech Lodge Nursing Home, Rakeway Road
Tel. 01538 753676


Church Terrace Nursing Home
Tel. 01538 750736


Daisy Bank Nursing Home
Tel. 01538 750439


Lightwood Residential Nursing Home, Wells Street
Tel. 01538 75xxxx

In addition to the above, the following residential and nursing care establishments have been identified in the area from the site at www.carehomes.co.uk .

Residential :

CHECKLEY OLD RECTORY, Cheadle ~ 18 elderly residents

HAREWOOD PARK MENTAL, Cheadle : Dual-registered for 28 residents/patients Sp. Care: Learning Disablement, Mentally Ill

MOORCOURT HALL, Cheadle ~ 27 residents

MOORSIDE LODGE, Cheadle ~ 22 residents

The OLD VICARAGE, Tean ~ 10 residents

SOUTHVIEW & WILLOWVIEW, Cheadle ~ 11 residents

Nursing :

HAREWOOD PARK MENTAL NURSING HOME, Cheadle ~ Dual-registered for 28 patients/residents Sp. Care: Learning Disablement, Mentally Ill

The WOODHOUSE, Cheadle : 6 patients Sp. Care: Learning Disablement (18+), Patients sectioned under Mental Health Act 1983