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Belong Macclesfield offers 18 self-contained apartments for...
Care Provided by Belong Macclesfield
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 72 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
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
See key facts and pricing information on our website.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Belong Macclesfield for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Belong Macclesfield 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
- Belong Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Cheryl Davies(General Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (72)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (72)
Visiting
- Located in Upton Priory, a couple of miles outside the town centre, Belong Macclesfield is ideally located to access the amenities and transport links of the town, while being able to enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside within minutes. They enjoy outings to local garden centres, parks and canal barge trips.
Parking
- On-site parking available.
Belong Macclesfield Reviews (129)
Belong Macclesfield has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.707) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Belong Macclesfield has 129 reviews.
Our experience with Belong has been extremely positive. They were excellent at helping my dad settle into his new surroundings. Belong is perfect for my dad as he is still physically able and therefore able to take advantage of the activities etc. Dad is well fed and cared for, the relative's Gateway is kept up to date so we can see his notes at regular intervals. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and I feel that they go above and beyond trying to keep dad happy.
Thank you so much for your positive feedback on the support provided at Belong Macclesfield. We are delighted to hear your dad is settled and happy. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
I have been satisfied with the way my friend is looked after and the way the staff treat me. However, my friend is rather disgruntled with the standard of food.
Thank you for your review of Belong Macclesfield. We’re delighted to hear that you are overall satisfied with the care provided at Belong Macclesfield. We are disappointed to hear, however, that you are not happy with the standard of food, and will share your comments with the village management team to investigate further. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
I have seen a number of models of care for my mother and Belong offers something quite unique. The concept of a small household with consistent staff provides a homely, caring and comforting environment and it is clear that the staff know and understand their residents. The level of attention to wellbeing goes far beyond simply providing care. The manager and her staff are always available, approachable and proactive. My mother has been on Poplar Suite Belong for 20 months. The staff are exceptional. Her care is tailored to her needs, cognitive ability and moods! which have always been met with the utmost kindness and respect. In these most difficult times when I am unable to visit my mother the staff on Poplar have made sure that I am able to stay in touch and have been immensely reassuring. I am confident she could be nowhere safer.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this incredibly moving feedback. It's a privilege to support your mum at this difficult time and it is crucial to us that we make people’s time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your comments and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thanks again.
My mother was in a care home prior to moving into Belong. My siblings and I selected Belong because we believed she would much happier, more comfortable, secure and safer in the homelier apartment-style accommodation, having the same carers looking after her and their own night duty carer. Her carers are an exceptionally dedicated team. They know and read their "patients" and understand all their needs extremely well. They all work to make our mother feel as happy, loved, fulfilled, and secure as possible. They are an extremely dedicated, caring, selfless, patient, fun, imaginative team. As visitors, we too always feel extremely welcome.
Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with this lovely feedback. Our team work really hard to ensure a friendly, homely and welcoming environment. It means a great deal to our village team to know that this is appreciated. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
My mother suffers from Vascular Dementia. She has been at Belong since September last year and I can honestly say that I can't think of anywhere that I would prefer her to be. The staff are like a second family to her and though I'm desperate to get in to see mum again, I know that she's in the best place for her and that she's being looked after and loved.
Thank you very much for this lovely review. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide it and our village team will be delighted to hear that your mum is settled and happy. We really miss all our customer's relatives and we look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
I have been taking a friend to participate in the experience days for a number of months, and she has enjoyed a fantastic variety of activities. She is now staying in one of the houses, and it has been a massive change which she has found incredibly difficult to adjust. The dedication and care from the staff have been outstanding and continues to be so particularly through such challenging times recently. I always feel welcome when visiting, and there is always someone who you can talk to if you have any queries even though they are incredibly busy caring for residents.
Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us with this feedback on Belong Macclesfield. We are terribly sorry that we've had to suspend the Experience Days service in March due to the coronavirus crisis. We really miss all our customers and we look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as it is safe to do so.
I got to meet everyone during her last 2 weeks there. How they looked after her was amazing, but even more so was how they looked after me as I stayed with her.
They treated me and my mother as if we were family. The care was catered for her needs, which I believe belonged not only her life but quality of life.
I cannot recommend this care home more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this incredibly moving feedback. It was a privilege to support your mum and it is crucial to us that we make people’s time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your comments and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thanks again for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
He gradually deteriorated over eleven months, but each step of the way he was cared for and his wishes were never questioned.
The staff at Holly House also supported us as a family and had time to listen when we were anxious or upset.
It may be a cliche, but Belong Macclesfield are like an extended family. They work extremely hard to support all aspects of care for the elderly no matter the diagnosis and needs.
We put 100% trust in all the staff and they gave my Father and us 100% in return.
It’s been a week since my father’s death and I have no doubt that he was well cared for up until the moment he left Holly House to rest in peace.
The staff at Holly House will always have a special place in our hearts, they continually go above and beyond what is expected.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this incredibly moving feedback. It was a privilege to support your dad and it is crucial to us that we make people’s time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your kind words and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thanks again for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
I visited my mother on Cedar Village last Sunday and had a particularly emotional visit. My mother is bed-bound and now is unable to communicate. I was particularly tearful and a very compassionate young man on Cedar showed such empathy and demonstrated such a caring nature. I felt it necessary to inform Belong. Thank you so much to him - he knows who he is.
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this incredibly moving feedback. It is a privilege to support your mum and it is crucial to us that we make people’s time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your comments and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thanks again.
My husband is happy to be staying in Belong for 6 days respite. The rooms are light, clean and have everything he needs. The staff are amazing. They are ready to help and are friendly and make him welcome. The management is excellent and very helpful.
Thank you for your positive feedback on the support provided at Belong Macclesfield. We are delighted to know that your husband is finding our respite service a valuable way of supporting you both. Thanks again for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
Wonderful in all aspects.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide it and our village staff will be delighted that your wife is settled and happy. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
My wife needed to be placed in residential care at quite short notice, initially for a period of respite and Belong had been recommended to me. The process was quite stressful and I cannot praise the support and understanding given by the staff enough, helping us to get through the challenging transition. The temporary placement for respite has now turned into a permanent one and my wife, although content, is still coming to terms with the fact she is not returning home. Once again, the support, care and understanding shown by the staff in managing that transition has been wonderful. Previous experience with care homes led to understandable preconceptions, pretty much of all of which have been proven wrong at Belong. With its household structure, it offers a very different environment that promotes a community existence rather than a more insular residential one and this creates a very different, livelier "feel". My thanks to all those who have helped my wife settle in.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield. It is a privilege to support you and your wife and it is crucial to us that we make people's time with us as special and positive as possible. It will mean a great deal to our village teams to read your comments and I will ensure they are shared with everyone. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
My mother has been a resident at Belong Macclesfield for two years. Over this time her physical and cognitive functions have changed significantly but the staff at Belong have always treated her with utmost kindness and respect. Encouraging her to participate in as many of the activities as possible, but mindful of her interests and personality. The household structure facilitates personalised care, staff consistency and a more homely atmosphere. I feel happy that my mother is being cared for with skill and dignity in the most appropriate environment for her needs.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield. Our staff will be most touched to read this. It is a privilege to care for your mum and we are delighted to hear that your experience of Belong Macclesfield is so positive. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
I am very impressed by the care and support my friend has received whilst in Belong and the food and accommodation are very good. The entertainment is very impressive and there is not a dull moment as the staff provide a homely and welcoming feel to the household and to visitors and residents. There is also continuity within the home and this is tailored to aspects of her care and I love coming to visit my friend in Holly House.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield, which is valued by all the staff team. We are delighted to hear that you and your friend's experience at Belong Macclesfield has been so positive, and trust it will continue to be so.
My husband sadly passed away recently after spending the last two years of his life as a resident in Beech House, Belong Macclesfield. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's/vascular dementia in 2009 and sadly had to enter care in November 2017. My choice of Belong was never regretted. His care during the last two years has been wonderful, caring, attentive and always given with love and dignity. The team in Beech cared for my husband so well and gave me peace of mind throughout. They were my friends too, often going above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you all.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield. Please accept our condolences; it was a privilege to care for your husband and we are pleased to know he was happy during his time here. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
The initial settling in of my mother in June 2018 was very upsetting and at the time I thought we could have done with more support. However, over the months we realised why the "settling in" stage is quite low key. The way the staff take care not to disrupt the household when sadly someone passes away is remarkable. My Mother was so happy at Belong Macclesfield. Sadly it was only for a year. We, as a family, all enjoyed visiting and were really made to feel at home. I can't fault the whole process.
Thank you for taking the time to post this feedback of Belong Macclesfield. Our staff will be most touched to read your kind words. It was a privilege to care for your mother and we are delighted to hear that your experience of Belong Macclesfield was so positive. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
A very welcoming staff across all responsibilities levels provide a family atmosphere which is essential to the good teamwork seen at Belong Macclesfield.
Thank you for taking the time to submit such wonderful feedback of Belong Macclesfield. We aim to maintain high standards at Belong Macclesfield; we are so delighted to hear this has been your experience and I will make sure your kind words are passed to the village team. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
The staff at Belong Macclesfield and in particular Cedar Household, where my mother is staying, are amazing. They are kind, considerate, thoughtful, professional and caring - I could go on! Nothing is too much trouble for them. The whole environment is perfect. I've also been very grateful for the support I've been given at this difficult time. One of the best homes around!
Thank you for taking the time to submit your fabulous review for Belong Macclesfield. We are overjoyed to hear your mother is happy with us and enjoying our services. I will make sure your kind words are passed to the village team.
Putting our dad into care was one of the hardest decisions that our family has had to make. The support, warmth and care of the amazing staff and homely environment has helped our dad settle quickly and given us the comfort he’s in the best place with the best available care. The staff don’t just support our dad, they have become great friends and always do their best for him and also support us too.
Thank you for taking the time to submit such a kind review of Belong Macclesfield. We are so happy to hear that your dad is enjoying his time here, we aim to make his time with us as comfortable as possible. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
The staff are exceptionally kind and caring and take considerable care with residents and their families. I can’t speak highly enough of the care and support that they have given to Dad and how they have responded to his changing needs - including end of life care. Outstanding.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your review of Belong Macclesfield. The staff teams work hard to ensure the village is a homely and welcoming environment and so it will mean a great deal to them to know that this is appreciated. Thank you for choosing Belong Macclesfield.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 February 2019Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
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- 29 Jul 2026
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- 20 Jul 2026
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Meet the Team (6)

Formerly a Support Manager at Belong Macclesfield, Cheryl has over 27 years of experience in a range of care sector roles. Her career with Belong spans over a decade, from when she joined as registered manager of its home care service, Belong at Home, which she helped establish in 2010.
As Support Manager at Belong Macclesfield, Cheryl shared knowledge and ideas with Belong villages in Crewe and Warrington as part of the organisation’s job swap scheme to improve group-wide standards of care, including industry-leading dementia care.
Cheryl’s perspectives on driving standards of care at multiple villages make her ideally qualified to be a General Manager. Her background, including helping to found Belong’s award-winning home care service, also gives her a particular understanding of many customers’ journeys, which often involve deciding to move to a Belong village after requiring domiciliary care.

Helen is passionate about providing the best care to customers. Her career with Belong began after leaving school, nearly 20 years ago, initially with CLS Care Services before moving to Belong's flagship village in Macclesfield when it opened in 2007. Helen worked as a support worker and lead senior support worker, before progressing to the role of Support Manager at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2020. She has achieved a Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care and has recently completed qualifications in Leadership, Health and Social Care. More recently Helen moved back to into the role of Support Manager at Belong Macclesfield.

Nicola joined the Belong team as a Receptionist when Belong Macclesfield first opened in September 2007. She was soon appointed as an Administrator before being promoted to Senior Administrator and later to the Front of front-of-house manager role in 2010.
Nicola started her career in administration at a pharmaceutical company in Hertfordshire, before moving to Macclesfield in the summer of 1992, where she worked as a part-time carer/support worker in the community, for 14 years. She also worked as a self-employed mobile beautician (NVQ level 2 in Beauty and other holistic treatments) in her spare time.
Since working at Belong Nicola has qualified in Business/Administration NVQ Level 3, Team Leader NVQ Level 2 and more recently Advanced Level Apprenticeship Level 3 in Fine Line Management. Nicola also holds a BIIAB Level 2 Personal Licence Holder.
As part of the village management team, Nicola leads the front-of-house teams at Belong Macclesfield including, Reception and Administration, Housekeeping and Laundry, Catering, Salon and Caretaker.

Charlotte has a bachelor’s degree in Adult Nursing, with a background as a registered nurse for the NHS.
Working over two years at Macclesfield Hospital as a Transfer of Care Hub Sister within the discharge team, she brings her broad knowledge of supporting those living with dementia to this role, as well as a strong track record as a mentor.

A dedicated and caring individual, Anna initially joined the Experience Team as a Support Worker before being promoted to the Experience Coordinator role in 2023. Her objective is to promote wellbeing and quality for Belong Macclesfield’s residents, tenants and Experience Day customers through a vibrant and extensive range of events and opportunities.
She plans the village’s bi-monthly ‘What’s On’ programme, with activities reflecting the interests and wishes of our customers. Her role also encompasses building links with stakeholders in the community, including local schools and businesses, churches, music groups and a range of entertainers. This ensures that residents continue to have opportunities to meet new people and enjoy new experiences.

Karen has worked in the care sector for 29 years starting as a Support Worker in a dementia unit. After 2 years Karen took up a position as a Community Support Worker for Social Services, working with vulnerable adults in the community. In 2009 she worked as a Senior for the Reablement team within Social Services assisting vulnerable adults to aim towards independence sourcing care and support when required.
After 21 years with Social Services, Karen joined Belong at Home as a Community Support Worker, quickly rising to Senior, and in 2016 became the Registered Manager for Belong at Home.
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