The Elms Residential Care Home
The Elms, Elm Drive, Crewe, CW1 4EH
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 5 February 2019
Last inspected 14 November 2018
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 5 Feb 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Leighton Hospital
49.9% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre
0.9 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Rydale Pharmacy
0.4 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.2 mi
3 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)
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
Croftwood Care UK Limited
28
locations
94%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.