Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Church House Care Home

Coole Lane, Austerson, Nantwich, CW5 8AB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 August 2023

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Last inspected 12 May 2023

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

Report published 4 Aug 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
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 improved from Requires improvement

9 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Leighton Hospital

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

5.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Doctors Surgery

3.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Morrisons

1 mi

4 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 mi

6 within 2 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cheshire East (2025–26)

£921

per week, residential

£1,108

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)

24

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

19.3% of people in Cheshire East are aged 65 or over

55.8

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.

Provider

Akari Care Limited

40

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authorityCheshire East
RegionNorth West
Last inspected12 May 2023
Registered with CQC since1 November 2011
Registered managerMichelle Ephraim

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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