
Thank you all so much for your care and proactiveness with her care.Rachel(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



Thank you all so much for your care and proactiveness with her care.Rachel(Daughter of Resident/Service User)



St Stephen’s care home, situated in the quiet village of Elworth near Sandbach, Cheshire, is a warm and welcoming home that provides specialist nursing care for up to 40 older people, including people living with dementia.
St Stephen's care home has some wonderful spaces to relax in and enjoy company, including an activities room and spacious lounges.
The home offers an extensive activity programme and support people to enjoy days...
Care Provided by St Stephen's 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
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- 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 St Stephen's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St Stephen's 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
- Park Homes UK Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vicki Baker(Interim Service Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: -1
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Parking
- On site parking available for visitors.
St Stephen's Care Home Reviews (19)
St Stephen's Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.935) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Stephen's Care Home has 19 reviews.
My Mother has been at St Stephen's for almost a year now and I feel confident she is being looked after very well. All staff (management, nurses, health care assistants, cleaners, and maintenance) are very friendly and caring to my Mother and do a fantastic job. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your comments. I am pleased to hear that your mother is receiving the kind, compassionate care we strive to achieve every day. I will make sure the team is made aware of your kind words.
Thank you for everything you have done, he is extremely happy.
Thank you for the lovely review. We will share this feedback with our team at the home.
We were advised to change Mum's home after her falling and breaking her hip. She went to St Stephen's when she came out of hospital. It was the right place for Mum to go. Since she has been there, she has put on weight and can now walk again due to the skills of the staff. Nothing is too much trouble and everyone is pleasant and caring. Can't praise them enough.
Thank you for the kind review! We will share this with our care team at the home!
We would just like to say a heartfelt thank you from my family and me for the excellent care you gave my wonderful father in this most difficult time. It made such a huge difference too, having the support of such a professional and compassionate team. The atmosphere in St Stephen's is uplifting and friendly. Thank you all. We shall miss you.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We will pass your message on to the whole team at the home.
The staff are excellent, nothing is too much trouble. If you need help or advice they always listen. They not only say that this is the resident's home by their family's home too. Very clean and comfy. My husband is always clean shaved and clean clothes on every day. Cannot fault anything.
Thank you for your lovely review. We will pass this onto the staff team at St Stephens!
My mum was admitted for observation from the hospital in early December. After two months in the hospital, Mum was deeply upset and confused, but within a few days, the wonderful carers in St Stephen's changed her mood totally. Now Mum is back to being the happy-go-lucky, cheerful person of old. Well done, St Stephen's
Hi, and thanks for the wonderful feedback! We are so grateful for the positive feedback, and I will ensure that this is passed on to the team at the home.
This home deserves more than the stars I can give beautiful, caring people.
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. I will make sure this is shared with our amazing team.
The staff who look after Mum are wonderful, kind and caring. I sometimes think there is not enough staff on for the number of residents. I have mentioned several times about the home looking tired and in desperate need of updating. The residents' rooms need decorating and updating badly! The kitchen for the staff and residents' relatives is falling to pieces, a new kitchen is needed desperately!
Thank you for the kind response. We are working on the environment and will make continual upgrades to the services. You will continue to see improvements over the coming months.
My mother is being cared for in an excellent manner by an exceptional group of carers. Everyone who works at St Stephen's is wonderful, and I extend a great thank you to all of them. My mother is happy, first and foremost, but she is also safe, clean and settled in her environment. It takes away a great burden from my shoulders knowing she is getting the best care in a place she feels safe and happy in. Thank you.
It is difficult to review as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. Mum has been kept safe, well and clean. We have regularly window visited and the staff have been very helpful and supportive. I have always known Mum would receive the care she required throughout these very difficult times. This is due to all the staff at St Stephen's Care Home. Thank you.
The service provided during Covid has been excellent, particularly the performance of the staff. Staff are always on hand to answer questions which is reassuring. Overall, we are extremely happy with the care my mum is receiving.
The Staff have been extremely helpful in very trying circumstances, my mum has settled brilliantly the staff can't do enough for her. The food and environment are lovely she's back to her outgoing self. Although we know mum will never be what she was before the dementia set in it's so lovely to see her smile when on a WhatsApp call with the carers. Thank you all so much for your care and proactiveness with her care. My sisters and I have been really happy. We would definitely recommend you.
The atmosphere was bright and friendly. The staff were very competent, compassionate and caring. Nothing was too much trouble. Dad could not have had better care anywhere, for which we are truly grateful.
My father has been a resident in St. Stephen's Care Home since November 2018. When my mother and I first visited the home prior to my father being admitted, we immediately felt reassured that it would be the right place for him. The atmosphere was just right, and the deputy manager made time to talk to us and show us around. The nursing staff and carers are second to none in the level of care they provide and they have always been most professional and caring. My father's room is decorated and appointed to a high specification and is pleasant and homely. All staff are welcoming and friendly and we are reassured that my father is being so well looked after.
St Stephen's is a very welcoming care home. The staff on reception make you welcome and are very helpful in all ways. The staff are amazing - very professional, caring, attentive and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them and it is evident that they are committed to the patients. We are kept well informed at all times. I have no concerns at all about St. Stephen's and would highly recommend it to anyone.
My mum arrived at the home in July 2018 straight from hospital. The staff talked through everything with us and explained everything that happens within the home. At every visit, the staff are always welcoming and you always feel you can ask them anything. My mum has Alzheimer's so cannot communicate well but she always seems content and settled, well fed, clean and looked after. Can't fault the home at all and would highly recommend to other families.
In December 2018 I was transferred from hospital to the nursing home with an 'end of life' assessment. The home was relaxing and unpressurized with their treatment being careful, effective and well managed. All the staff were very friendly, helpful and respectful, with a sense of humour. The rooms were cleaned well and anything faulty was corrected or removed. There was great effort to provide varied and substantial food. Drinks were frequent, both cold and hot. A wet room would be beneficial to any residents capable of using a shower. All visitors, family and friends were made to feel welcome. There were twice-weekly visits by extremely capable doctors, who listened assiduously and followed up with necessary help and advice. As my health improved, I was encouraged and support to go out and visit home. I am now in the process of being discharged from the care home but still enjoy returning to the care home for medication and examination by the doctors. I am very grateful for being transferred in December to a very caring establishment.
My mother has been a resident at St Stephen's for five months. Initially, she was very worried about her home but the staff made her welcome and comfortable very quickly. Any care home is only as good as the staff that work there. I have happily observed that my mother is treated with care and respect. The accommodation is light and airy and there is plenty of space for my mother to walk around.
From day one Mum was treated with understanding, dignity and kindness. She is nearing the end of her life now but we are content that she is supported and surrounded by a complete team of compassionate people. Her dietary needs, her personal hygiene, her medication, her social requirements and her living accommodation have been exemplary.
Her daily needs are anticipated because the staff know and understand her. They go the extra mile, just as you would for your own family. We are grateful and humbled by their skill, dedication and support throughout a difficult time.
We thank them sincerely for the ongoing support to Mum and our family.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 December 2024Good
- 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
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have vacancies available for spacious and comfortable rooms within our care home. Residents receive personalised care and support from our compassionate caregivers, including assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and healthcare monitoring.Contact us today to arrange a viewing of the home and to meet our team!
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Stephen's Care Home
What types of Care is St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's Care Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at St Stephen's Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St Stephen's Care Home to the centre of Sandbach?
1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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