Minster Care Group
The Laurels Residential Care Home
Care home in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester
Operated by Minster Care Group
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About
The Laurels Residential Care Home in Winsford, Cheshire, provides residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care. It is a purpose-built home with 40 bedrooms, and residents can bring their own belongings to personalise their rooms. Each room has a telephone and television connection, mobility and safety features, and a personal alarm, which is also fitted in the communal areas.
Shared spaces include lounges, dining areas, an activities room, a hair salon and gardens with seating. Weekly activities include arts and crafts, sing-alongs, baking, bingo and armchair exercises. The home is close to local shops and amenities. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Requires Improvement overall in its 2026 report. Its key questions were rated Good for effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for safe and well-led care.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
167 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 West and Chester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £853 |
| 2025 | £887 |
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Laurels Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Leighton Hospital, 5.4 miles away. The local GP practice is WILLOW WOOD SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Winsford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Cheshire Carers Centre
Provides information, advice and support to unpaid Carers of people with a disability illness or frailty.
Age Concern Cheshire
Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project,…
OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)
Improving the well-being of older people who are in need of social inclusion because they are housebound or socially isolated, through 1) OPAL Clubs operating in Frodsham, Helsby, Kelsall, Malpas,…
Part of Minster Care Group
The Laurels Residential Care Home is one of 68 homes run by Minster Care Group on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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