Care homes · Cheshire East
Care homes in Congleton
Congleton has 8 care homes registered with CQC and 395 registered beds. Among the 8 with a CQC rating, 75% are Good or Outstanding, against 77% across Cheshire East and 83% across England. Typical fees in Congleton come to about £1,260 a week for residential care and £1,580 for nursing careestimated. 5 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Applecroft Residential Care Home, rated Requires improvement on 18 May 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
The short version
- Whatever your savings, Cheshire East council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 7; nursing care is provided by 5.
- Among the 8 rated care homes, 6 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Cheshire East, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Congleton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 8CQC-registered care homes
- 75%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 5are registered for nursing
- 2rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Congleton | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,260 | £1,210 | £1,400 |
| Nursing care, a week | £1,580 | £1,520 | £1,640 |
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- All 8
- Elderly care · 8
- Dementia care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Nursing care · 5
- Physical disability care · 4
- Sensory impairment care · 4
- Residential care · 3
Astbury Mere Care Home
What inspectors found: Risks to people's health and wellbeing were safely identified, monitored and reviewed.
Est. £1.63k–£1.99k/wk
Park Lane Residential Home
What inspectors found: Appropriate assessments had been completed for individuals to reflect risks they faced from COVID-19 in their own home.
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Clayton Manor
What inspectors found: We found that some aspects of the safety of people's care could be improved, although people and relatives we spoke with told us the…
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Bradwell Court Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 21 people living in the home.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
The Laurels Care Home
What inspectors found: Staff were provided with the personal protective equipment (PPE) they needed.
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Heliosa Nursing Home
What inspectors found: Required improvements identified at our last inspection had been made, sustained and built upon.
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Applecroft Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: We identified several issues where staff had not appropriately followed the provider’s medicines policy and procedures.
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Priesty Fields Care Home
What inspectors found: The provider was previously in breach of regulations relating to safe care, staffing, premises, safeguarding, fit and proper persons, person-centred care, nutritional needs, good…
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Dementia care homes in Congleton
7 of the 8 care homes in Congleton are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 6 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 7 registered for dementia.
Care home fees in Congleton
| Residential care home | £1,205 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,515 a week |
What the council pays (Cheshire East Council): £24.37 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £921.49 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,108.45 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council support
Cheshire East
Savings under £23,250? Cheshire East council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
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Congleton in figures
Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Congleton (75% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Macclesfield (80%). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 25% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 25% across Cheshire East. The average home here has 49 beds; the typical home across Cheshire East has 48. At 75% Good or Outstanding, Congleton sits in line with the Cheshire East figure of 76% (from 97 care homes). The oldest current rating dates from December 2018 (Bradwell Court Residential Care Home). Registered specialisms here: 4 of 8 list physical disabilities, 1 of 8 list learning disabilities and 1 of 8 list mental health conditions. No Outstanding ratings in Congleton yet, against 4 across Cheshire East. The newest registration is Priesty Fields Care Home, registered with CQC in November 2023. The nursing share is 63% here (5 of 8 homes) and 55% across Cheshire East.
Owners and groups: care homes in Congleton
- Porthaven Care Homes 1 listed here
- Kingsley Healthcare 1 listed here
- Avery 1 listed here
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 listed here
- Pearlcare 1 listed here
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Nearby towns against Congleton
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congleton | – | 8 | 6 |
| Biddulph | 3.7 mi | 8 | 4 |
| Kidsgrove | 5.5 mi | 23 | 13 |
| Alsager | 6.3 mi | 6 | 4 |
| Sandbach | 6.5 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Holmes Chapel | 6.7 mi | 3 | 2 |
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Questions families ask about care homes in Congleton
How many care homes does Congleton have?
There are 8 CQC-registered care homes in Congleton (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 5 provide nursing care and 7 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Astbury Mere Care Home, Park Lane Residential Home and Clayton Manor.
How does CQC rate care homes in Congleton?
6 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 8 with a rating, while 2 are rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Congleton?
Average self-funder fees in North West, 2026: residential care home £1,205 a week; nursing home £1,515 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Cheshire East council fund a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Cheshire East council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Cheshire East council.
How do I choose between care homes in Congleton?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 2 of 8 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 6 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Congleton?
In Congleton there are 8, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Biddulph (3.7 miles): 8, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Kidsgrove (5.5 miles): 23, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Alsager (6.3 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Congleton
- Care homes in Biddulph 3.7 mi
- Care homes in Kidsgrove 5.5 mi
- Care homes in Alsager 6.3 mi
- Care homes in Sandbach 6.5 mi
- Care homes in Holmes Chapel 6.7 mi
- Care homes in Macclesfield 7.3 mi
- Care homes in Elworth 7.5 mi
- Care homes in Leek 8.6 mi
Also in Congleton, and guides
- How to pay for care in Cheshire East
- Best rated care homes in Cheshire East
- Nursing homes in Cheshire East
- Care home fees across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Cheshire East's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Home care in Congleton (21)
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- What CQC ratings mean
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- Deciding on a care home: timing
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