Abney Court

Abney Hall Park, Manchester Road, Cheadle SK8 2PD
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  • Abney Court, Cheadle
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 and enjoyable life.

Residents have access to a café where they can catch up with family and friends. There is also a cinema room to enjoy favourite movies, alongside a fully equipped hair and beauty salon where residents can get pampered. The gardens are beautifully landscaped and fully accessible for wheelchair users.

Abney Court is a ‘Veteran Friendly Framework’ accredited care home, recognising the best practice and highest standards of care for the Armed Forces community.

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 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 What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1780
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1875
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1990
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £2181

Fees are subject to a pre-admission needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of
care and support required by each individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge.


What’s included?
• 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


Please note, the weekly fee does not include hairdressing, chiropody or other healthcare visits or
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)

Contact Abney Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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

9.6

Abney Court has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.560) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abney Court has 139 reviews.

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Review from Yvonne N (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 5 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi Yvonne, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with your respite stay with us.
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.
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Review from D N (Son of Resident) published on 30 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Caprice Geisha, Reviews Team at Abney CourtThank 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.
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Review from Patricia W (Wife of Resident) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Erminia Anglesea, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience. It's great that you rate the home so highly.
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.
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Review from R C (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Patricia S (Respite Resident) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I only came in for respite because of the damage to my house so I was able to see to myself.
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.
Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Abney CourtThank 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 supporting other residents in their rooms you may not always see them. With regards to strike action, Abney Court and the rest of Care UK care homes have never experienced this taking place.
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Review from I W (Friend of Resident) published on 3 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from H W (Niece of Resident) published on 2 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from T B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 July 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent service. Mum is happy when she is here - giving the family peace of mind. All visitors are made to feel welcome too.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtThank 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 positive. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from Karen B (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic care was given to my mum during her stay at Abney Court. The staff members are an absolute credit to the company, no task was ever any trouble!
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!
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi Karen, 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. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from C M (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This home is a really nice place, with great facilities for the residents. The staff were lovely too.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtThank 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. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from W G (Resident) published on 26 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are usually helpful. Some are more chatty than others. Night staff are nearly always not permanent employees.
Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Abney CourtThank 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 why you have noticed some new faces at the home. Thank you again for your feedback, and please do let us know at any time if you have any questions, comments or suggestions and we’ll always be happy to help.
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Review from G B (Respite Resident) published on 19 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Samantha Debenham, Reviews Team at Abney CourtWe 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 some residents do not wish to take part in group activity. Depending on which suite residents reside in during their stay, on occasions where the staff need to tend to a resident as a matter of urgency, noise may occur. The team work to always endeavour to keep this to an absolute minimum, especially during the night.
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Review from E C (Respite Resident) published on 10 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Firs class service, lovely staff. The lovely staff here. Thank you. Five-star service.
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Review from J H (Resident) published on 5 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I enjoy it here. The staff are pleasant and are willing to help if any difficulties arise.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi J H, 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.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from Jeff B (Respite Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi Jeff, 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.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from Sue M (Partner of Resident) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi Sue, 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.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from C R (Son of Resident) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi C R, 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.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from P C (Resident) published on 3 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend Abney Court to anyone who is troubled or feeling unwell. Abney Court is wonderful, full of people who really care.
Reply from Martha Piper, Reviews Team at Abney CourtHi P C, 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.
Many thanks, the Care UK team.
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Review from A S (Niece of Resident) published on 5 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
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Review from Christopher O (Husband of Resident) published on 23 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My wife was admitted to Abney Court care home in Cheadle at the end of November 2022, and apart from her dementia, has improved in so many ways. She seems to be happy and settled which brings me relief from worry. I know she is being well cared for.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.560)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.560) out of 10 for Abney Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.635 for Abney Court is calculated as follows: ( (153 Excellents x 5) + (44 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 211 Ratings = 4.635
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.925 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abney Court is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.925
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 registered maximum number of service users is 16, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 24 May 2023

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

Julie

Julie McDowell

Job Title: Home Manager

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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