Dementia Care Home

Inglewood Residential Care Home

Coppice Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2LT

Residential homes

At a Glance

The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.

DCC Family Score
62/ 100
Weighted from family reviews
Dementia SpecialismConfirmed

Residential homes

Families Rate The Staff55 / 100

Staff warmth score

“Well Looked After”55%

of reviewers answered yes

Good to know

  • Registered beds22
  • SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
  • Last inspected2019-08-14

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The Evidence

What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.

Section 01

What families say

Families describe a real transformation in their loved ones after moving to Inglewood. People who'd lost their spark seem to find it again here, with many relatives noticing improved appetites and renewed energy. The variety of activities — from singing sessions to Zumba and gentle exercise — means there's something for everyone to enjoy, regardless of their abilities.

The eight family priority themes

  • Staff warmth55
  • Compassion & dignity55
  • Cleanliness55
  • Activities & engagement50
  • Food quality50
  • Healthcare50
  • Management & leadership60
  • Resident happiness55
Section 02

What inspectors found

Inspected 2019-08-14

  • Is this home safe?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for safety at its last inspection. No specific details about staffing ratios, medicines management, infection control, or falls prevention are included in the published text. The home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, and the improvement to Good suggests safety concerns were addressed, but the published findings do not describe how.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the care effective?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its last inspection. The published text does not include specific detail about care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or how food quality and dietary needs are managed. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies some structured approach to dementia-specific care, but the inspection text does not describe what that looks like in practice.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is this home caring?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for caring at its last inspection. The published text does not include inspector observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives about how care feels, or specific examples of dignity and respect in practice. A Good rating in the caring domain is the most family-relevant rating, but without detail it is difficult to translate into what your parent's day would feel like.
    Verified by inspectorResident testimony recorded
  • Is the home responsive?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its last inspection. The published text does not describe the activity programme, how individual preferences are incorporated into daily life, how the home handles complaints, or what end-of-life care looks like. The home's small size (22 beds) can support more individualised attention, but this depends entirely on how the home chooses to use that advantage.
    Verified by inspector
  • Is the home well-led?

    Good
    The home was rated Good for being well-led at its last inspection. A named registered manager, Mr David Anthony Whitfield, is in post, and the home is run by Mr and Mrs J A Barton. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests leadership capacity has developed, but the published text does not describe how the manager runs the home day to day, how staff are supported, or how the home handles governance and accountability.
    Verified by inspector
  • Source: CQC inspection report →

    Section 03

    What the evidence base says

    Inglewood specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. The home provides residential care with a focus on helping residents maintain their independence and quality of life. For residents with dementia, the team creates an environment where people feel secure and valued. Staff work to understand each person's unique needs and preferences, adapting their approach to provide meaningful engagement and maintain dignity throughout the journey. 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.

62/ 100

DCC Family Score

Inglewood holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive sign, but the published inspection text contains very little specific detail. Scores reflect the rating itself rather than direct observations, quotes, or evidence that would push them higher.

Homes in North West typically score 68–82.

The three-lens summary

Lens 01

What families tell us

Families describe a real transformation in their loved ones after moving to Inglewood. People who'd lost their spark seem to find it again here, with many relatives noticing improved appetites and renewed energy. The variety of activities — from singing sessions to Zumba and gentle exercise — means there's something for everyone to enjoy, regardless of their abilities.

Lens 02

What inspectors have recorded

What stands out about Inglewood is how well the staff know each resident. They remember the little things that matter — favourite foods, personal routines, individual quirks. Families appreciate being kept in the loop too, with access to care notes and quick responses to any questions. This attention to detail helps create genuinely personalised care.

Lens 03

How it sits against good practice

Making the decision to move into care is never easy, but at Inglewood, families often find the transition gentler than they expected.

DCC Recommendation

Worth a visit

Inglewood Residential Care Home, on Coppice Lane in Stockport, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last full inspection, published in February 2021. This is a meaningful result, especially given that the home previously held a Requires Improvement rating, meaning the team has demonstrably made improvements. The home is small, with 22 beds, and specialises in dementia care for older adults. A named registered manager is in post. The honest limitation here is that the published inspection text provides almost no specific detail: no direct observations of care, no resident or family quotes, and no description of what daily life looks like. This means the Good rating tells you the direction of travel but not the texture of the home. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last month's actual staffing rota (not a template), observe how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, and ask the manager what specific changes were made after the previous Requires Improvement rating.

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In Their Own Words

How Inglewood Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.

What Inglewood Residential Care Home says about itself

Where residents rediscover their appetite for life in Stockport

Residential home in Stockport: True Peace of Mind

Watching someone you love struggle with their health can be heartbreaking. At Inglewood Residential Care Home in Stockport, families often find themselves surprised by positive changes they see in their relatives. This established care home has built a reputation for helping residents regain their strength and vitality through attentive, personalised care.

Care & specialisms

Who they care for

    Inglewood specialises in caring for adults over 65, including those living with dementia. The home provides residential care with a focus on helping residents maintain their independence and quality of life.

    How they describe their dementia care

    For residents with dementia, the team creates an environment where people feel secure and valued. Staff work to understand each person's unique needs and preferences, adapting their approach to provide meaningful engagement and maintain dignity throughout the journey.

    “Making the decision to move into care is never easy, but at Inglewood, families often find the transition gentler than they expected.”

    DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.

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