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The building is rich in history, dating back to the 17th Century, with Victorian additions and tastefully modernised to become a care home in 1985.
Doddlespool Hall is now part of the Cinnabar Health group an award winning care provider, known for innovative,...
Care Provided by Doddlespool Hall Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 25 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Rates are dependant on size and décor for each room plus individual care needs
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Doddlespool Hall Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Doddlespool Hall Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Cinnabar Support and Living Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mandy Dennis (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Visiting
- Visiting is allowed at any time
Parking
- There is ample parking within the substantial grounds.
Doddlespool Hall Care Home Reviews (53)
Doddlespool Hall Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Doddlespool Hall Care Home has 53 reviews.
Staff have been excellent, printed menu's we have read, very good. Our friend has been very well looked after and has showed much improvement during the course of this year. A very well run and caring Care Home.
with a high quality of individual care ,
Provided by carers which reflects the
calmness & noise free home,supported by supervision and
support of managers.
Hygeine and safety of residents apparent.All staff and managers very fri
endly creating a warm atmosphere.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I will pass your comments onto our team of staff.
There is a warm and welcoming atmosphere from the first visit.
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Then the word home at Doddlespool means where I want to be. My own space to read or correspond or just to rest and gain strength. The company of others maybe residents or maybe visitors. It's all in the name
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The staff are superb everyone from the management team down, in whatever dept they work have time and a relationship with the service users.
The events put on by the team just make it feel even better.
A truly wonderful place.
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My mother in law has lived at Doddlespoole hall since May 2025 and we could not of wished for a better place for her to be. All staff are amazing, so attentive and supportive, nothing is too much trouble. The home has a fantastic manager, who is always doing whatever she can to enhance the lives of the residents. There are always activities for the residents to do and parties are always a time for everyone to get together. Doddlespoole has such a lovely family feeling.
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One of the many attributes of the home is that the people employed by yourselves show an incredible level of true. Care It shows every day in their faces, actions , attitudes and general demeanour. Nothing is too much trouble and one is kept fully informed of actions good bad or humerus with regard to my mum We don't worry about her to the extent as a family we did in the past A big Thank You to all the staff employed at Doddlespool Especially the ones not in the front line .
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Our parents have been resident at Doddlespool for around 18 months and the care they've received throughout this time has been exemplary. There are daily activities for residents, the food is cooked on-site and varied, the home is well-managed and staff are caring and professional. We, as a family, are happy and so are our parents. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad that you are all happy with the level of support your parents receive. I will pass on your comments to our team of staff.
This home is fantastic they look after there residents so well I would highly recommend this home to anyone. The staff do a fantastic job and always smiling when I go see mum. They always offer tea and biscuits.
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My friend went into Doddlespool Hall for respite. I visited her and was delightful to see the improvement in her condition and the care she was having from all the friendly staff. The home was spotless and the food was excellent.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad you are pleased with the level of care your friend is receiving. I will pass on your compliments to our team. Thanks again
I came to Doddlespool Hall for 2 weeks post-op respite after an operation. All the staff were caring and professional. Good-sized rooms, bathrooms functional, home nice and warm. Privacy respected. I was able to look after myself. Meals good choices. I enjoyed walking in the garden.
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It's a real lovely home with a lot of patient caring people involved in the home. We are very fortunate to have been lucky enough to have my granddad welcomed and cared for in this home. There is always events on, the amount of care the staff give to the people is brilliant. Genuinely a beautiful home with beautiful people in it.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you and your family are happy with the care we provide your granddad. I will pass on your comments to our wonderful staff. Thank you again.
It's a nice place to stay. Good staff. My grandma is always happy when I visit.
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you are happy with your grandma's care. I will pass on your comments to our staff.
Fantastic service throughout. Was worried about leaving her there but needed not to worry. The staff are well trained and are very supportive towards Mum and ourselves. They are very intensive and caring. Our mum is very happy here and wouldn't have her anywhere else.
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The level of care at Doddlespool Hall is excellent. The staff keep me informed at all times and are very helpful.
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Our mum has been in here for nearly 12 months now, it was heartbreaking for us has a family to give up her home and put her in someone else's hands. The staff and quality of care is 100% and we can't thank you guys enough for making our mum happy. You have encouraged her to get her eating back and she has now gained her weight up and healthy again. The manager, her seniors and all staff are amazing so thank you all very much.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are glad you are happy with the care we provide, and your mum is content. I will pass on your complements to the staff.
This is a wonderful care home whose staff go out of their way to be happy, friendly and welcoming. Since staying here, we have seen our mum make huge improvements both mentally and physically. We can't recommend Doddlespool highly enough - a huge thank you to you all.
Thank you for your lovely review. I am glad that you and your mum are happy with our home. I will pass on your comments to our staff.
Was met with a friendly atmosphere and my dad was shown about the place and to his room, they have activities for him to do and he seems happy when I visit him, he's clean and tidy and the food is good.
Thank you for your review. I am glad that your dad is happy in our home.
As a family, we cannot fault the care that my grandma has received in the last 8 weeks. They have improved her life. So much by providing her incredible care but allowing her to still have her own freedom. The home is so clean and the staff care for her with the utmost respect.
What a lovely review. Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. And thank you for choosing us.
My parents have both settled in really well and all the staff are caring and attentive. They have lots of activities to keep residents entertained. The food choice is amazing. The rooms are unbelievable and like home from home and are kept very clean by the hardworking cleaners.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 September 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (14) & Events (0)
- 01 Oct 2025
Our waiting list in now open. Viewings are still available, and you are welcome to come and meet our team. Feel free to visit us or get in touch on...
- 01 Oct 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Coffee Morning. With your kindness and generosity, together we raised £197.30 in support of this amazing charity. Your support...
- 01 Oct 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our Coffee Morning. With your kindness and generosity, together we raised £197.30 in support of this amazing charity. Your support...
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Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Doddlespool Hall Care Home.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Doddlespool Hall Care Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Mandy is the CQC Registered Manager at Doddlespool Hall, joining the company in June 2018.
She has an NVQ level 5 Management + Leadership award and over 20 years of experience in health and social care.
Mandy leads in supporting her staff to promote dignity and independence throughout the home to the highest of standards.

Charlie has worked in the care sector for over 10 years covering various roles. Starting with a domestic assistant and working her way up to her current position. She continued to work in the care industry whilst attending a London Drama School where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Charlie worked hard to help improve standards in all her workplaces, and during COVID-19 when theatres closed, she came home and worked at Doddlespool Hall to help keep residents safe and well during the pandemic.
This changed Charlie's focus and she decided to follow a different route, as she knew she was making a difference.
Charlie continues to work to the best of her ability in her role and ensure the residents receive a good quality of care which enhances their lives.

Lisa originally commenced her career at Doddlespool as a Domestic supervisor however, within the first year it became obvious her passion was care. During her role as a care assistant, she has worked to gain knowledge and qualifications in both Adult Care Work and Principles of End of Life.
In 2023 Lisa was promoted to Deputy Manager.
Lisa's ethos is to provide individualised care to a high standard, showing dignity and respect while promoting choice and independence.
In Lisa's words: "My proudest achievement has got to be when a resident voted me as Employee of the Month".

I chose a career in care after being inspired by healthcare workers during the pandemic.
Cleanliness, attentiveness and organisation skills are my strong points and are highly important for this role.My previous civil service experience has put me in a good position to lead a strong team of like-minded individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doddlespool Hall Care Home
What types of Care is Doddlespool Hall Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Doddlespool Hall Care Home have?
There are 19 Single Rooms and 3 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Doddlespool Hall Care Home?
Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Doddlespool Hall Care Home to the centre of Crewe?
5.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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