Profile Strength |
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Care Type | Care Home |
Care Category | Dementia | Respite | Residential |
Availability | Yes |
Weekly Prices From | £1,475.00 |
Regulator's Rating | Good |
Andrew McIntyre is Home Manager at Abney Court.
I am passionate about enabling residents to live dignified, independent lives and giving them every opportunity to have fun and enjoy each day. Being able to make a difference in the daily lives of residents is one of the best parts of this job.
Abney Court in Cheadle, Cheshire, is set in beautiful grounds and delivers a range of quality care in modern and luxurious surroundings. We provide round-the-clock residential, specialist dementia care as well as short-term respite and convalescent care. We also offer sensitive, compassionate end-of-life care.
Although built in the stunning historic grounds of Abney Hall, where the likes of Prince Albert and Agatha Christie once stayed, our Cheadle care home is designed to provide the latest in 21st century living, with its own cinema, café and hair salon.
Our experienced and compassionate team is dedicated to helping you to get the most out of each day. When you join us, we will work with you and your family to learn everything we can about your life history, needs, likes and dislikes. Then we’ll design care and activity plans – even menus – that are tailored to your unique needs and preferences.
Care Options | We Can Provide |
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Support For | End of Life, High Dependency, Palliative, Personal care. |
Disability Support | Bed Bound, Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Requires Hoist , Walking Frame, Wheel Chair Bound. |
Medication | By Mouth, Change Catheter, Injection, Suppository. |
Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
Dementia Behaviour | Agitation / Restlessness, Disrupted Sleep Patterns, Mild Forgetfulness, Wandering . |
Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementias, Picks Disease, Vascular Dementia. |
Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Infection Screening | We are using technology to screen for infections & monitor symptoms. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
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Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) Yes, our care home has WiFi in all our resident’s rooms. Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) Yes, our care home has mobile phone signal in all our resident’s rooms. Telephone for external calling No, our care home does not provide a telephone in residents’ rooms. |
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Our Building and Facilities |
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Abney Court in Cheadle, Cheshire, is set in beautiful grounds and delivers a range of quality care in modern and luxurious surroundings. We provide round-the-clock residential, specialist dementia and nursing care as well as short-term respite and convalescent care. We also offer sensitive, compassionate end-of-life care. Although built in the stunning historic grounds of Abney Hall, where the likes of Prince Albert and Agatha Christie once stayed, our Cheadle care home is designed to provide the latest in 21st century living, with its own cinema, café and hair salon. |
Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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Yes |
The Year Our Home Was Built |
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1 Jan 2015 |
How Many Floors We Have |
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3 |
Who Owns Our Building |
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Private |
Communal Rooms |
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Activities Room, Coffee Shop / Café, Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
What Else Do We Provide |
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Assisted Bathroom, Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Cinema, Coffee Shop, Hairdressers, Library, Lift, Minibus, Smoking Area. |
Our Garden |
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Communal Garden, Communal Patio, Seating, Secure Garden, Sensory Garden, Summer House, Vegetable Plot, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
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Description |
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Our bedrooms are beautifully decorated with en suite facilities. Residents are encouraged to bring along some home comforts for the personal touch. |
About Our Rooms | |
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Number Of Rooms | 80 |
Number Of Ensuite Rooms | 80 |
Type Of Room |
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Single Room. |
Room Features |
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Direct Garden Access, Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
Room Facilities |
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Alarm, Freeview TV, Internet Access, Private Patio, Telephone Point, Wifi. |
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Description |
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Every day our colleagues live our values of passionate, caring and teamwork to empower residents to enjoy fulfilling lives. |
Our Team |
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![]() Andrew McIntyreHome ManagerI am passionate about enabling residents to live dignified, independent lives and giving them every opportunity to have fun and enjoy each day. Being able to make a difference in the daily lives of residents is one of the best parts of this job. ![]() Lisa O'NeilDeputy ManagerI’ve worked for Care UK since 2011. Before that I was a Staff Nurse at Tameside General Hospital working on the wards. I really wanted to be part of Care UK because of its commitment to delivering award-winning quality care. I think its understanding of care and of the care sector is second to none. They offer great training and development for colleagues and genuinely care about residents. Here at Abney Court care home there’s a fantastic team spirit. Colleagues work really well together because we have one goal – the wellbeing of residents. Each person loves helping people and making a difference to their day, whether it’s small or large. We’re also really committed to Abney Court itself and its success. What I love is that no two days are the same. Mine is an incredibly rewarding job, very sociable and you’re always learning. ![]() Pam WilsonCustomer Relations ManagerFrom leaving college I worked in travel, which I loved, (I still like to travel) and I later changed direction and worked as an area manager for a blinds company. In all my roles customer service and service delivery has been at the forefront of everything I do. To do this role well you need to have a warm personality, and be confident, organised and a supremo plate spinner! Moving a loved one into a care home is a very emotional experience for families so empathy is a must – as is a keenness to make everything as stress-free as possible. I love seeing family members finally relaxing and being able to breathe again. Thats when I know they have total trust in us. Its been amazing to have been at Abney Court from the beginning, and seeing how it has developed. Our team has worked together brilliantly to build the reputation of the home, so that its now recognised as one of the best care homes in the Stockport area. ![]() Phil LyonsHead ChefBefore joining the team at Abney Court, I was Head Chef at the University of Manchester. When it was time for a new challenge, I wanted to experience a different style of catering, and work in a role where I could make a big difference. Here I can use my skills to deliver the best possible food and dining experience to Abney Court residents. They deserve the best. ![]() Samantha RylattSuite LeadI joined Care UK and Abney Court in 2019 because I wanted to challenge myself and work for an organisation with high standards and expectations of care. Before I joined the Abney Court team I was the Deputy Manager of a care home providing residential dementia care, however, gaining my current role has definitely been my career highlight. I’m the Unit Manager of Abney Court’s dementia suite and I have to say that my favourite part of any day is the time I spend interacting with residents, seeing them smile and listening to their stories. The secret to success in this role, and what brings such satisfaction to me, is building lasting relationships – with residents and their families and with my colleagues at Abney Court. Away from work I love to unwind by growing fruit and veg on my allotment. I’m also a keen cook and enjoy a bit of knitting too! ![]() Sue TomlinsonSuite LeadI started out as a care assistant working in domiciliary care and in another care home. I joined the Abney Court team in 2018 because Care UK had a great reputation for delivering great care and for enabling its colleagues to develop their skills and career. ![]() Clare DevittLifestyle LeadI joined the Abney Court team in 2021. I’d heard great things about Abney Court and Care UK, and it was all true! ![]() Deborah GebelBusiness AdministratorI joined Care UK and Abney Court in 2016 – I’d initially seen the home’s website and was surprised at how fantastic it looked. I knew I’d be happy working here and I am – I work with some lovely people. Before I joined the Abney Court team I spent four years working in another care home company, first as an administrator, then as PA in the operations team. It was there that I got a good understanding of how a care home operates and where I developed a passion for working in care – it’s hugely rewarding. Much of my spare time is taken up with family genealogy. Over the last twenty years I’ve gone back hundreds of years in my family tree. I can prove that I’m related to King Edward I (but probably a lot of people can!). I’m also related to the Davenports of Bramall Hall, and, through them, to an American ex-president. And that’s all on my mother’s side. I’m tackling my dad’s side next! ![]() Marina McHughHead HousekeeperI’ve been at Abney Court since 2016, and I was proud to be promoted to head housekeeper after less than a year here. Care UK’s ethics and values are very similar to my own, so I felt at home instantly here. I love that no two days are ever the same at Abney Court – there’s always a fresh challenge or something happening in the home. I love engaging with residents and their families, as well as my own colleagues and I’m passionate about ensuring that residents’ needs are met to the best of my – and my team’s – ability. Here at Abney Court, the housekeeping team is very much a part of the larger home team. The home team is very closely-knit. We all get involved in the different events that the home puts on. In fact, my team performed a show as part of our summer fayre. I had a solo, which was completely out of my comfort zone! ![]() Colin JohnstonMaintenanceMy background is in school maintenance and I have 15 years’ experience in building maintenance and health and safety. Over the years I’ve amassed a wide range of building- and H&S-related certificates and qualifications! ![]() MiloCanine Relations ManagerHi everyone, I’m Milo, and I’m likely to be the first member of the team you meet when you visit us at Abney Court. I like to chill out just inside the home’s entrance and greet everyone who arrives. Every day’s busy for me at Abney Court. I take charge of showing prospective new residents and their families around the home, and I’ll escort visitors to their loved one’s room. I help new residents to settle in and take part in activities. My specialism is spending one-to-one time with residents. We go on walks, do family Zoom calls, have cuddles, and I make sure they’re eating well (I can help with biscuits). After all that hard work, I like to unwind with a little snooze in my bed. I also like to carry my enormous duck toy around and show it to everyone. I love it! |
Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,475.00 |
Nursing Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,675.00 |
Residential Dementia Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,530.00 |
Respite Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,685.00 |
Funding Types | |
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Local Authority | Stockport |
Region | North West |
We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
We Accept Local Authority Funding | No |
We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
Choice Dining is a food-focused accreditation designed to give care-seekers like yourself the ability to consider and compare the dining experience within different care settings.
To be awarded the Choice Dining badge, a care home will have committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on preference, individuality, hygiene and the environment. You can explore the specifics of all participating homes in the tab below to learn more about the food on offer, how it is served and presented and what they’re doing to cater for your personal taste. For more information about Choice Dining please click here.
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Activities Are So Important |
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From trips out to making wishes come true, holding events with the community, to birthdays and celebrations in the home, no two days are the same at Abney Court |
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Activities At Home |
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1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Exercise Class, Flower Arranging, Gardening, Knitting / Embroidery, Music Entertainment, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Themed Events. |
Our Pets |
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By arrangement of the Home manager |
Can You Bring Your Pet |
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No |
Abney Park
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 2BE
Current Ratings | |
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Overall | Good |
Safe | Good |
Well Led | Good |
Caring | Good |
Responsive | Good |
Effective | Good |
Inspection Reports | |
Last inspected | 4th October 2017 |
Last rated | 8th December 2017 |
Reports | |
Registration Date | 7th September 2015 |
Service Provider | Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, CO4 9QB |
Transport |
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Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Car Park on-site. |
Places of Worship |
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Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Mosque, Synagogue. |
Nearby Services |
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Garden Centre, Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shopping Centre, Shops. |
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