






Located just outside of Ashton-in-Makerfield, Shawcross Care Home offers residential, nursing, dementia, respite and day care within a supportive, welcoming shared home community.
The team at Shawcross understand that moving in marks an important new chapter and take time to ensure everyone feels seen, heard and valued from the start of their journey into care. Personalised care plans and meaningful daily experiences help residents continue enjoying the things they love, as...
Care Provided by Shawcross Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 50 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please note we do not offer Self Funded Nursing Dementia Care and Respite Self Funded Nursing Dementia Care services. Please note that these fees are base guides and could be subject to top ups and general reviews.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Shawcross Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Shawcross 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Each Other Care
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Katie Dagnall(Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1999
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (50)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (15)
Parking
- On-site parking
Shawcross Care Home Reviews (152)
Shawcross Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.461) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shawcross Care Home has 152 reviews.
I have always found that Shawcross has friendly staff and has always looked after my mother very well. She has been here for six years, and the quality of care has been outstanding throughout. It is clean, and there's a personal touch.
Our friend stayed in his room, and we saw him afterwards (his choice), but he was comfortable, clean and watching tele.
Thanks a lot.
The alarm went off as I stood on the mat, and the whole team came running in seconds. Aunty is desperate for a shower; the shower in her room doesn't work and looks like it hasn't for a long time.
She said she has had a thorough head-to-toe wash a few times but really wants a shower.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback and for your kind words about our team. The home manager has confirmed that a new shower screen has been ordered. They are just awaiting delivery, and it will soon be fixed. Thank you for your patience on this, and if there is anything else we can do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Facilities and staff are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble. Room for Dad is bright and airy. It was a difficult choice trying to find the right facility, but we can see that we have made the right choice for Dad.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback about our home. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with your choice, and we appreciate all of your kind comments about our team. We hope to see you again soon.
Staff are always friendly and pleasant and have Mum ready when we came to take her out.
Mum was cared for on the residential side of the home. The home is not too big, and she had a lovely room. From day one, the staff were lovely and caring, the agitation that Mum suffered with at home diminished and on the whole, she was very settled. There were some slight issues with the loss of slippers etc, however, this was easily resolved, and in the grand scheme of things, was nothing to be upset about.
The communication was excellent from the staff when I needed to be informed of things.
Sadly Mum passed away recently; her care throughout her stay at Shawcross was excellent, and the palliative care she received in the last week before she passed away was simply wonderful!
Thank you to the wonderful carers who probably do not get the recognition they deserve.
Shawcross really is a "home from home". Every time I come here, I feel a warmth and just know that my partner's mum is being very well looked after. There is "no care home smell" - a sign of how important residents are here. Staff here don't just care; they nurture the residents and their visitors. Staff, especially one member of staff, are a real asset to your organisation. I know names shouldn't be mentioned, but I feel obliged as this particular lady is so brilliant at what she does.
Thank you, Cath, for your comments about your recent experience at Shawcross Care Home. Our residents’ well-being is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care. We always appreciate individuals taking the time to give their feedback, and we are...
Very secure and welcomed by staff on reception and very polite and showed me where to go to visit my dad. Staff came into his room and updated me on how Dad was setting in. Impressed with how clean his room is.
I have a number of concerns - an event two weeks ago, over in the MRI unit, mum invited, never taken over. Concerns with regards items going missing from Mum's room, if borrowed need returning. No longer doing activities, which Mum enjoyed; this has reduced interaction and made my mum more isolated and very low. Concerned with lateness of lunchtime meals and time my mum is cleaned and moved from bed. One occasion she was dressed but never left her bed all day, not acceptable. On the whole, staff do an excellent job, but are under-resourced a need for more trained staff. Lift has been broken over two months, not acceptable.
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your views. All of the staff are committed to providing the best possible care experience for all of our residents and we are disappointed to hear that you feel this has not happened in your case. We appreciate all of your...
Staff are extremely helpful and welcoming to us, showing kindness and care to all residents. A lovely atmosphere in the home in a great location. We value and appreciate all the staff. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Shawcross Care Home. Our residents’ well-being is our main priority, and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care.
Overall good, the staff are very good to my mum. They are friendly and helpful. They try to sort out any problems as quickly as possible.
Thank you, Janet, for your feedback following your recent experience at our home. We are happy to learn it has been a positive one. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know how we are doing. Have a wonderful day.
I cannot praise Shawcross Care Home enough. The difference in my mum is phenomenal in just a short time since moving to Shawcross. The staff are always warm, friendly and inviting and cannot do enough for my mum and her visitors.
Thank you, Toni, for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience of our home. We are pleased to learn it has been so positive and look forward to seeing you again soon. Take care.
I visit my wife regularly; she seems to be as well cared for as I could expect. The staff are always friendly and helpful; they're a nice bunch!
Since Covid and the reopening of visiting, everything is more relaxed. Staffing appears to be improving, and activities are happening on a regular basis. I would like to see more stimulation, be activities or more outdoors. As the link with Church across the road ceased, it would be good to get back to thins. My mum is institutionalized, however, happy where she is, even though she doesn't suffer from dementia.
Every time visit, always clean surroundings, nurses pleasant and helpful. Food very good, rooms kept clean and tidy. Care staff always very helpful and keen to make sure everything needed is done to the best they can. Outdoor visits very good for the residents, change of scenery and fresh air.
My step mum came to live at Shawcroos after a few weeks of respite care. We found the home to be very welcoming, and my step mum immediately became less agitated and seemed happy to be at Shawcross. It was a very hard decision to make putting our mum into here, but we have only seen kindness to our mum. Lots of affection, and everyone listens when we have concerns.
Mum looks really well since being in Shawcross. All the staff are really lovely.
Both my parents have been residents at Shawcross - my dad died three years ago. My mum is still a resident after three years. I can't praise the staff - all positions - enough. The care and respect shown to my parents have always been top class, and their dignity has always been considered when being attended to. The staff are always friendly and helpful and ready to listen. It is a very well run and happy home.
All I can say is fantastic - each and every one of the staff is caring, kind and friendly. Always a lovely welcome and the place is clean. Food well prepared, and the carers always popping in to see my husband.
My family and I are very pleased with the care my mum is receiving. The care and attention from the care home staff are fabulous, and it has given our family such peace of mind. A very difficult time has been made much easier for all of us. We can't thank you all enough.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (0) & Events (0)
There are no news items for Shawcross Care Home.
There are no upcoming events for Shawcross Care Home.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Shawcross Care Home.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Shawcross Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Anoj has worked in the Health and Social Care Sector for over 20 years. He loves being able to make positive changes in his residents’ lives. He has a Level 4 NVQ in General Nursing and Psychiatry, a Registered Manager’s Award and a qualification in Mentorship Training. He spent 10 years working in a Psychiatric Hospital before changing his career path to caring for the elderly. As Home Manager, Anoj loves utilising his leadership skills by being a supportive role model for his team, to build their confidence, self-worth and drive. When he isn’t working, Anoj likes playing football and going on hikes. He is also very family-minded and loves to spend time with them whenever he can. Words of encouragement from Anoj for someone looking for the right care home would be: “To get a better understanding of what a home is like, it’s useful to research the home through carehome.co.uk.”
“My role means I can ensure all our residents receive high-quality care and are treated with dignity and respect.”
Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of carehome.co.uk. Please contact Shawcross Care Home to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Shawcross Care Home has an Enhanced Service -more info.