Daneside Court & Daneside Mews Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds34
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2023-09-23
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families talk about staff who welcome them whenever they drop by, making those unannounced visits feel natural rather than intrusive. There's a programme of activities and social events that gives structure to residents' days.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership74
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2023-09-23
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home received a Good rating for Effectiveness, which covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and food quality. Dementia is a registered specialism, meaning the home is expected to demonstrate specific competence in dementia care. The improvement from the previous rating suggests that earlier gaps in these areas were addressed. The published report does not include specific detail about training content, how frequently care plans are reviewed, or how GP and healthcare professional access is arranged. Food quality and dietary support are not described in the available text.Is this home caring?
Daneside Mews received a Good rating for Caring, the domain that covers how staff treat residents with warmth, dignity, and respect. This includes whether residents are addressed by their preferred names, whether they are given privacy, and whether they are supported to remain as independent as possible. No specific inspector observations of staff interactions are recorded in the available published text, and no resident or family quotes are included. The improvement from the previous rating indicates that caring practice met the required standard at inspection.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for Responsiveness, which covers whether care is tailored to individual needs, whether there is a meaningful activity programme, and whether end-of-life wishes are recorded and respected. With a dementia specialism, responsiveness should include one-to-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group activities, and activities that connect with individual life histories. The published report does not describe specific activities, individual engagement plans, or end-of-life care arrangements. No family or resident feedback on these areas is recorded in the available text.Is the home well-led?
Daneside Mews received a Good rating for Well-led, covering management visibility, governance, staff culture, and accountability. The home is run by HC-One Limited, with Miss Kali Sian Whitbread as registered manager and Ms Anna Gretchen Selby as nominated individual. Both are named and registered with the regulator, providing a clear accountability structure. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating across all five domains is a meaningful indicator that leadership has driven genuine change. The published text does not include specific detail about how the manager is visible to residents and families day to day, or how staff are supported to raise concerns.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides dedicated dementia care alongside their general support for adults over 65. Staff here work with residents whose dementia may present in different ways, including those with rarer progressive conditions. They focus on maintaining wellbeing even as needs change over time. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Daneside Mews scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published inspection text, which means several important areas such as food, activities, and night staffing cannot be fully assessed from the report alone.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who welcome them whenever they drop by, making those unannounced visits feel natural rather than intrusive. There's a programme of activities and social events that gives structure to residents' days.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff stay connected with families — whether that's keeping relatives abroad in touch through video calls or adapting their approach when someone's needs become more complex. Medical attention gets arranged promptly when health concerns arise.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how Daneside Mews approaches daily care, arranging a visit could help you get a feel for the place.
Worth a visit
Daneside Mews, on Chester Way in Northwich, was rated Good at its inspection in June 2023, with that report published in September 2023. Notably, this represents a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning inspectors found the home had addressed earlier concerns across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is registered for 34 residents and specialises in dementia care and care for adults over 65. Named, registered leadership is in place, which is an encouraging structural marker. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no direct inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no staffing figures in the text available for this report. That means a Good rating tells you the direction of travel is positive, but it does not tell you enough about what daily life actually looks like for your parent. On a visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just a template), and ask specifically how many staff are on overnight. Ask what changed after the previous Requires Improvement rating and how the home knows those improvements have lasted.
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In Their Own Words
How Daneside Court & Daneside Mews Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find reassurance through steady, responsive care
Residential home in Northwich: True Peace of Mind
When you're searching for the right place, you need somewhere that keeps the basics rock-solid while staying flexible enough to meet individual needs. Daneside Mews in Northwich offers care for older adults, including those living with dementia, with staff who understand that good care starts with getting the fundamentals right.
Who they care for
The home provides dedicated dementia care alongside their general support for adults over 65.
Staff here work with residents whose dementia may present in different ways, including those with rarer progressive conditions. They focus on maintaining wellbeing even as needs change over time.
“If you'd like to see how Daneside Mews approaches daily care, arranging a visit could help you get a feel for the place.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Daneside Mews scores 74 out of 100, reflecting a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The score is held back by limited specific detail in the published inspection text, which means several important areas such as food, activities, and night staffing cannot be fully assessed from the report alone.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families talk about staff who welcome them whenever they drop by, making those unannounced visits feel natural rather than intrusive. There's a programme of activities and social events that gives structure to residents' days.
What inspectors have recorded
What stands out is how staff stay connected with families — whether that's keeping relatives abroad in touch through video calls or adapting their approach when someone's needs become more complex. Medical attention gets arranged promptly when health concerns arise.
How it sits against good practice
If you'd like to see how Daneside Mews approaches daily care, arranging a visit could help you get a feel for the place.
Worth a visit
Daneside Mews, on Chester Way in Northwich, was rated Good at its inspection in June 2023, with that report published in September 2023. Notably, this represents a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating, meaning inspectors found the home had addressed earlier concerns across all five domains: safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. The home is registered for 34 residents and specialises in dementia care and care for adults over 65. Named, registered leadership is in place, which is an encouraging structural marker. The main uncertainty here is that the published inspection report contains very limited specific detail. There are no direct inspector observations, no resident or family quotes, and no staffing figures in the text available for this report. That means a Good rating tells you the direction of travel is positive, but it does not tell you enough about what daily life actually looks like for your parent. On a visit, pay close attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not just a template), and ask specifically how many staff are on overnight. Ask what changed after the previous Requires Improvement rating and how the home knows those improvements have lasted.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Daneside Court & Daneside Mews Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Daneside Court & Daneside Mews Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where families find reassurance through steady, responsive care
Residential home in Northwich: True Peace of Mind
When you're searching for the right place, you need somewhere that keeps the basics rock-solid while staying flexible enough to meet individual needs. Daneside Mews in Northwich offers care for older adults, including those living with dementia, with staff who understand that good care starts with getting the fundamentals right.
Who they care for
The home provides dedicated dementia care alongside their general support for adults over 65.
Staff here work with residents whose dementia may present in different ways, including those with rarer progressive conditions. They focus on maintaining wellbeing even as needs change over time.
Management & ethos
What stands out is how staff stay connected with families — whether that's keeping relatives abroad in touch through video calls or adapting their approach when someone's needs become more complex. Medical attention gets arranged promptly when health concerns arise.
“If you'd like to see how Daneside Mews approaches daily care, arranging a visit could help you get a feel for the place.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
