
The carers were amazing they looked after him with love care and attention.Debbie M(Father of Resident/Service User)



The carers were amazing they looked after him with love care and attention.Debbie M(Father of Resident/Service User)



Abney Court is a purpose-built care home set within the beautiful grounds of Abney Hall Park in Cheadle. The care home provides residential, respite care and compassionate end of life care, as well as specialist dementia care.
The friendly and caring team at Abney Court get to know each resident and put together a care plan that is tailored to their unique needs. They ensure residents can lead a fulfilling, independent...
Care Provided by Abney Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 80 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
Facilities
- Minibus or other 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
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Use of in-house cinema
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Abney Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Abney Court 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Julie McDowell(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (80)
Parking
- Parking onsite
Abney Court Reviews (140)
Abney Court has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.121) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abney Court has 140 reviews.
A very attractive environment both inside and out. The staff, at every level, are friendly and attentive.
Hi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
February - transferred from hospital following a shoulder replacement to begin my recovery before going home. The staff have done everything to make me feel welcome and very supportive. I would thoroughly recommend Abney Court to anyone needing treatment.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
It is first class, everything is very good, wish I had been told about you when my father was in the care home. You are the best, my mother is being very well looked after.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
This care home is fabulous, the staff are superb, caring, friendly and fun, excellent food and the very best about this home is The Grove Cafe on the ground floor where you can help yourself to tea, coffee and juice and twice a day the chef put fresh cakes out, here you and your relative can sit and meet with their visitors and other residents and their families it gives a bit of normality, I can’t praise this home high enough and would recommend it in a heartbeat.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
It will be lovely to see you again soon.
All the staff at Abney Court are kind and caring whilst maintaining a professional approach. I do not worry about my mum as I know they have her best interests at heart. If ever there is an issue I am informed straight away. My mum is content and well looked after.
Most of the time, food was acceptable but became difficult due to shortages and difficulties weren't helped by strikes and staff shortages but the staff certainly looked after me. I'm now at home but do visit two ladies I shared a table with.
Thank you for your five-star review of Abney Court Care Home. We are delighted that our team looked after you during your respite stay and we continue to welcome you back into the home when you visit your friends. At Abney Court, we have always had a full team in place but if colleagues are busy...
Whenever I have visited I have been impressed by the home. The staff are friendly and caring, the rooms are very well-appointed and public areas are spacious and welcoming. The outlook onto the gardens is lovely. Abney Court Care Home has a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
From the moment I stepped into Abney Court, I knew my aunt would be very happy here, and she is! After just one week, she feels settled, secure and happy. All the staff are warm, friendly and kind. I couldn't ask for more.
Excellent service. Mum is happy when she is here - giving the family peace of mind. All visitors are made to feel welcome too.
At Abney Court Care Home -Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been positive. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Meals and rooms were excellent. What else is there to say except "thank you to all".
Would definitely recommend to anyone needing/requiring care for themselves or their family!
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
This home is a really nice place, with great facilities for the residents. The staff were lovely too.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK, we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Staff are usually helpful. Some are more chatty than others. Night staff are nearly always not permanent employees.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review for Abney Court, we’re very happy to hear your comment about the helpfulness of the team. I also wanted to take time to reassure you that our night team members are permanent colleagues, we have recently had some new starters so this may be...
The carers were all lovely, apart from a couple of nights when the overnight staff were very noisy in the early hours. Didn't do any activities so can't comment on them, meals were adequate for what I'm able to eat (my problem). Nothing was done wrong. Impressed with the cleaning and laundry facilities. The carers and management are great and treat me with respect and dignity.
We are pleased to hear your positive comments towards the care you received from the team and the quality of the services and facilities during your stay. At Abney Court, we offer a varied activities programme and work with residents to incorporate their preferences, however, we acknowledge that...
Firs class service, lovely staff. The lovely staff here. Thank you. Five-star service.
I enjoy it here. The staff are pleasant and are willing to help if any difficulties arise.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
I arrived Saturday night with low expectations of what the care home would be like - never been in this situation before. However, the facilities, staff and rooms exceeded all my expectations, and I would highly recommend this facility to anyone requiring the type of care they provide. Thank you.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
The care home is clean, with sparkling water in the fish tank, the food is exemplary, and the staff are so welcoming and put us both at ease straight away. The staff are professional, and the physio is amazing and gave him the confidence to walk. We feel fortunate to have been allocated Abney Court, and my partner has made wonderful progress since being here. He has been the first short-stay patient - facilities can only get even better. Thank you so much.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
My mother has lived at Abney Court since 2017. She and my brother and sisters and I have always been treated with courtesy and kindness by your wonderful friendly and professional staff.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
I would recommend Abney Court to anyone who is troubled or feeling unwell. Abney Court is wonderful, full of people who really care.
At Abney Court Care Home - Care UK we set a high standard for ourselves, so we are very pleased to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
Our aunt has been in Abney Court for four months and we're very pleased with the way she's being looked after. We're able to relax knowing she's in safe hands. The staff are always helpful and friendly.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 24 May 2023Good
- 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 (44) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the 2026 Care Home Awards. At...
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I began my career in care as a Care Assistant, and with support and encouragement from my managers, I’ve worked my way up to Team Leader, then Discharge Coordinator, then Deputy Manager and now Home Manager. I’m preparing to do my Level 5 qualification to further build on my skills.
I joined Care UK because of its strong reputation and the support and opportunities it offers for progression.
To do this role well, you need strong communication skills, the ability to see the bigger picture, and a calm, solution-focused mindset. The most important part of my role is overseeing all aspects of care and making sure every resident receives the highest standard of support.
A career highlight for me has been achieving my current position. The most rewarding part of my role is that I get to make a real difference to the lives of Abney Court residents every day.
Outside of work, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my family and friends.
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