Sandstone Brook

169 Wrexham Road, Whitchurch SY13 1JG
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  • Sandstone Brook, Whitchurch
Sandstone Brook in Whitchurch is Anavo's newest care home, designed with residents' well-being and a connection to nature at its heart. Nestled alongside a picturesque canal, the home features a living roof and communal rooms that open onto a terrace, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces.

Each of the 68 bedrooms is equipped with a TV and ensuite bathroom, ensuring comfort and convenience for all residents. The care home offers a variety of personalised activities and events to engage and entertain residents, tailored to their interests and preferences.

Residents can enjoy breath-taking views of the surrounding nature and the tranquil canal. The outdoor spaces include sun terraces, a landscaped garden, and the opportunity for a private patio area, providing plenty of options for relaxation and enjoyment.

The facilities include a private dining room, a games room, and a boutique shop, offering a range of amenities to enhance the living experience. Additionally, the convenient location close to local shops and public transport makes it easy for visitors and outings.

Sandstone Brook Care Home is committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where residents feel at home and connected to the natural beauty around them. Everyone at Sandstone Brook strives to give the best possible care. They support, listen, and consider each resident’s well-being every step of the way, and feel honoured to do so. The location and design of the care home boosts the soul, bringing both the countryside and a sense of community in.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • 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
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke

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
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £1750
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1550 – £1850
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1750 – £1950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1750 – £1950
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1750 – £1950

*All Inclusive Fee includes


Every 6 weeks a hair salon appointment
Every 8 weeks a specialist foot care appointment - general foot and nail care
One Physiotherapy consultation
Afternoon Tea for 4 people on your Birthday or special anniversary


*available for Permanent Residents

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Sandstone Brook to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Sue Dutton (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (68)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (68)

Sandstone Brook Reviews (3)

8.5

Sandstone Brook has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.471) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sandstone Brook has 3 reviews.

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Review from C W (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandstone Brook is a beautiful and well run home. The environment is beautiful, like a 5 star hotel. The staff are patient and kind and really know the residents well. The facilities are excellent and the home is run very well, with a hands on approach by all. My mum came for respite following several
hospital stays and, after less than a week, decided she wanted to stay. I cannot fault Sandstone Brook and am delighted at the quality of life mum now enjoys.

Reply from Rachel Magenheimer, Regional Resident Experience Manager at Sandstone Brook

Thank you kindly for your review after you have experienced the home, its facilities, the care, the Staff and the environment. We are so very grateful that your Mother has decided to stay after trialling our home. The Staff team work hard to deliver high standards of quality care. Your review is very, very much appreciated. I will pass your comments on to the team. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required and indeed, helps other when they are looking for a care facility.

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Review from Alison D (Niece of Resident) published on 12 June 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing Care Home. I recently moved my 91 year old aunt to Sandstone Brooks and I cannot speak more highly of it. This is a home from home where you are treated as one of the family. The staff are wonderful, with kindness and professionalism shown at all times, nothing is too much trouble for them.
Facilities are excellent, with a shop for my aunt to browse around, games room , daily activities, and gardens surrounding enabling lovely views, seating areas and walks. My aunt has settled so well and keeps telling me how blessed she is to be there.

Reply from Rachel Magenheimer, Regional Resident Experience Manager at Sandstone Brook

Thank you for your positive comments about the environment, the home's facilities & Staff. We are so pleased that your Aunt is feeling blessed and has settled incredibly well. The Staff team work hard to deliver high standards of quality care. Your review is very much appreciated. I will pass your comments on to everyone. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required.

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Review from Yaz P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 April 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you are looking for a welcoming, gorgeous and caring home for your relative sandstone brook is the place to be. In March we started to navigate the care system for our grandmother who wasn't safe to return home from hospital. We loved sandstone brook & what facilities and services it has to offer
but had no idea how to get her there. It is a beautiful, purpose built home. We were supported by the team through the process to make this move possible. My grandmother has been isolated for the last 10 years and really missed the social aspect of life. Sandstone Brook has given her the care, understanding and time to help her integrate socially and make new friends. They are loving, caring and welcoming. I'm so glad we made the decision for our grandmother to move here and already can see she is starting to flourish in this nurturing environment. The staff are lovely and myself & my children have been welcomed like extended family. Sandstone Brook & it's staff will not disappoint.

Reply from Rachel Magenheimer, Regional Resident Experience Manager at Sandstone Brook

Thank you for your positive comments regarding the environment, services, the team and care at Sandstone Brook. The staff team work hard to deliver high standards of quality care. Your review is very much appreciated, we are delighted that your Grandmother is flourishing and that your experience is a positive one. I will pass your comments on to everyone. We value all feedback as this helps us to improve our service where required. (Name: Rachel Magenheimer Email: rachel.magenheimer@anavogroup.com Position: Regional Resident Experience Manager)

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.471)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.471) out of 10 for Sandstone Brook is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Sandstone Brook is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 5

  • b) 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 3.471 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandstone Brook is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25

    • ii) 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 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.6 = 0.221

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

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Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

posted 05 Aug 2025

General Nursing X1, Dementia Residential X1, Residential X1

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandstone Brook

What types of Care is Sandstone Brook registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Eating Disorders, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Sandstone Brook have?

There are 68 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Sandstone Brook?

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, Bar/Café, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Sandstone Brook to the centre of Whitchurch?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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