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Abbeyfield House

114-116 Gatley Road, Gatley, SK8 4AB

Nursing home · 7 beds · Caritas Services

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £2,772
CQC rating
Requires improvement
February 2024
Beds
7
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Stockport
£2,772a week

About £144,144 a year

For a couple, two places: £5,544 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £1,428 a week less, £74,256 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £4,189 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Gatley
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Stockport

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Abbeyfield House

Abbeyfield House is a nursing home in Gatley, in the Stockport council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Caritas Services, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Abbeyfield House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Abbeyfield House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Stockport with a fee on record typically charge about £1,341 a week for residential care and £2,772 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 67 registered care homes in Stockport. The nearest to Abbeyfield House include Oakview Residential Care Home, Ashbourne House - Stockport and Wellcroft, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
April 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (February 2024)
Council area
Stockport
Town
Gatley
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, personalised care, but safety checks, medicines records and management systems were not always effective.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Abbeyfield House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Stockport typically charge about £1,341 a week for residential care and £2,772 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Abbeyfield House

How much does Abbeyfield House cost?

Abbeyfield House has not published its fees. Care homes in Stockport typically charge about £1,341 a week for residential care and £2,772 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Abbeyfield House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Abbeyfield House Requires improvement in February 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Abbeyfield House provide nursing care?

Yes. Abbeyfield House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Abbeyfield House offer dementia care?

Yes. Abbeyfield House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Abbeyfield House have?

Abbeyfield House is registered for up to 7 residents.

Care at home

At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Stockport

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 88 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“Primrose is a very kind and compassionate healthcare professional”
Marion L., about Primrose N.
“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
Katrina R., about Camille F.
See live-in carers near StockportProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Gatley

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Stockport
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Ashbourne House - Stockport, Cheadle

Ashbourne House - Stockport

Cheadle, SK8 · 0.3 km · 23 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCasequest
Fee not published
Area typical £1,341 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Wellcroft, Stockport

Wellcroft

Stockport, SK8 · 0.5 km · 42 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaBorough Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,341 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 4 care homes run by Caritas Services