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Featuring 42 rooms, the home offers stimulating themed areas and signposting, reminiscent of its own little community.
With close ties to the community, Wellcroft runs intergenerational play dates with local mums and their children, creating lots of laughter and noise from residents and children alike.
The team consists of several dementia champions who have the experience and knowledge to create a stimulating and safe home for any resident who suffers from dementia.
Care Provided by Wellcroft
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 42 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Wellcroft for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Wellcroft 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
- Borough Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Corrina Hill(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with both male-only and female-only unit(s)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2005
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (42)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Wellcroft Reviews (66)
Wellcroft has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.431) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Wellcroft has 66 reviews.
I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this home to someone with an elderly relative. The staff deserve to be recognised for their hard work and dedication.
I have been visiting my old friend of 40 years, who is sadly in Wellcroft, Gatley, Cheshire suffering from Alzheimer's Disease since April 2017. The atmosphere created by the wonderful staff, ably managed is wonderful. The place is very clean and bright and provides entertainment and safety for the vulnerable residents. Pictures, objects and even a mock public bar, all help the residents to relax and give reminders of previous good times. A visit is very refreshing, despite the circumstances being difficult. Well done Wellcroft.
There are frequent activities with visiting entertainers and singers which the residents enjoy. The staff keep me updated with how my mum is and if there are any changes to her needs.
Excellent home and my mum is very happy here.
I visited numerous residential homes before deciding on Wellcroft. The living arrangements are inviting and stimulating for residents and visitors. The manager has created a home full of interest and links with normal life. The staff are considerate, kind and responsive to residents, and always prepared to listen to visitors' comments. I feel happy in the knowledge that my husband of 58 years is receiving excellent care.
From the moment my mum was taken to Wellcroft as an emergency resident until her very last moments (approx 2 months) all the staff from cleaners to the manager were welcoming, caring, respectful, conscientious and showed and displayed genuine interest and concern for her best welfare. It is a great comfort to know that she had the best and most appropriate care right until her last breath. Mum was in last stages of dementia.
Mums placement in the Home was unplanned and it all happened very quickly because of this my sister and I who do not live locally were very concerned. We had no reason to be as we were extremely impressed on our first visit to the actual building and the decor which had a very calm friendly feeling, but mainly with the kindness and support from ALL the management and staff who put our minds at rest. We know that Mum is going to be really comfortable and cared for at this difficult time. Thanks again to the staff for all their help and advice.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 January 2020Good
- 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.
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Borough Care Ltd
Meet the Team (1)

Corrina joined Borough Care in 2020, providing dedicated support throughout the challenges of the Covid pandemic.
Over the past five years, she has progressed her career from Care Assistant to Senior, then Deputy Manager at Wellcroft, and in January 2026 stepped into the role of Interim Manager. Corrina is passionate about her work, having supported family members with dementia and recognises the privilege of caring for people in their later years. She is deeply committed to residents’ wellbeing, striving to ensure they experience a great day, every day.
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