Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Sandiway Lodge Nursing Home

Dalefords Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 23 January 2019

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Last inspected 25 November 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 17 Dec 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leighton Hospital

49.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

9.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Weaverham Surgery

2.3 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy

0.4 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.3 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cheshire West and Chester (2025–26)

£887

per week, residential

£987

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

25

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.7% of people in Cheshire West and Chester are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds36
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
Last inspected25 November 2020
Registered with CQC since14 January 2011
Registered managerDeborah Parry

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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