Care home
Applecroft Residential Care Home
Care home in Congleton, Cheshire East
Applecroft Residential Care Home
Care home in Congleton, Cheshire East
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Applecroft Residential Care Home is a 23-bed care home in Congleton, Cheshire East. It provides residential care and is rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission, with the most recent inspection report published in 2026. The home was rated Requires Improvement on Safe and Well-led, and Good on Effective, Caring and Responsive.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 950 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
154 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cheshire East council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £889 |
| 2025 | £921 |
What Cheshire East council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Applecroft Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Macclesfield District General Hospital, 7.1 miles away. The local GP practice is LAWTON HOUSE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Congleton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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