Cherryfield House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds29
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2024-02-28
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a warm reception when first arriving, with staff creating a welcoming environment for new residents. The home arranges entertainment and seasonal events, bringing in visiting performers to keep life interesting for everyone living there.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2024-02-28
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Cherryfield House was rated Good for Effective at its December 2023 inspection. This domain covers care planning, training, healthcare access, nutrition, and outcomes. The home lists dementia as a specialism alongside physical disabilities, which means staff should be trained across both areas. No specific detail about care plan content, GP access frequency, dementia training programmes, or food quality is included in the published findings. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating suggests that gaps identified earlier in training or care planning have been addressed.Is this home caring?
Cherryfield House was rated Good for Caring at its December 2023 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, and support for independence. The published text does not include direct observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they feel treated, or specific examples of dignity-preserving practice. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with what they observed during the inspection visit. The home's previous Requires Improvement rating has been fully resolved across all domains including this one.Is the home responsive?
Cherryfield House was rated Good for Responsive at its December 2023 inspection. This domain covers activities, individual engagement, responses to changing needs, and end-of-life care planning. No specific activities are described in the published findings, and no information about individual activity provision for residents who cannot join group sessions is included. The home supports adults with dementia and physical disabilities, which means activity provision needs to be adapted to a wide range of abilities and preferences. The improvement from Requires Improvement indicates that earlier concerns in this area have been addressed.Is the home well-led?
Cherryfield House was rated Good for Well-led at its December 2023 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. The home is run by Cherryfield Homes Limited, with Mrs Samantha Waite as registered manager and Ms Fahreen Jivraj-Maguire as nominated individual. The improvement to Good across all five domains simultaneously suggests that the management team has taken a systematic approach to addressing earlier concerns rather than tackling issues in isolation. No specific detail about the manager's visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or complaint handling is included in the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults under 65, those over 65, people living with dementia, and residents with physical disabilities. This mix means staff support people at different life stages with varying needs. For residents with dementia, the team takes time to understand individual preferences and challenges. They adapt their approach based on each person's needs, particularly around mealtimes and daily routines. 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
Cherryfield House scores 72 out of 100. The improvement from Requires Improvement to a fully Good rating across all five domains is a meaningful positive signal, but the published inspection text does not include direct observations, resident testimony, or specific examples that would push individual theme scores higher.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a warm reception when first arriving, with staff creating a welcoming environment for new residents. The home arranges entertainment and seasonal events, bringing in visiting performers to keep life interesting for everyone living there.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff work hard to accommodate individual needs — when residents struggle with eating, they'll offer different options to find something that works. However, some visitors have raised concerns about professional standards, particularly around staff qualifications and approaches to resident care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Cherryfield House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.
Worth a visit
Cherryfield House on Petersburg Road in Stockport was inspected on 19 December 2023, with findings published in February 2024. The home achieved a Good rating across all five domains (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led), having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement across every domain is the most significant finding here: it suggests the management team identified what was not working and addressed it systematically. The home is registered for 29 beds and supports adults over and under 65 with dementia and physical disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very brief and contains no direct observations, resident or relative testimony, or specific examples from the visit. That means the Good ratings cannot be illustrated with the kind of detail families rightly want. On a visit, pay particular attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, not just during scheduled activities. Ask specifically about night staffing numbers, agency staff usage, and how the home communicates with families when something changes.
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In Their Own Words
How Cherryfield House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Finding the right balance between warmth and professional care
Cherryfield House – Your Trusted residential home
Cherryfield House in Stockport offers residential care for adults with dementia, physical disabilities, and those under 65 who need support. The home takes a personalised approach to daily life, though families have shared mixed experiences about care standards. Located in the North West, the home welcomes residents who need both physical and cognitive support.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults under 65, those over 65, people living with dementia, and residents with physical disabilities. This mix means staff support people at different life stages with varying needs.
For residents with dementia, the team takes time to understand individual preferences and challenges. They adapt their approach based on each person's needs, particularly around mealtimes and daily routines.
“If you're considering Cherryfield House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.”
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
Cherryfield House scores 72 out of 100. The improvement from Requires Improvement to a fully Good rating across all five domains is a meaningful positive signal, but the published inspection text does not include direct observations, resident testimony, or specific examples that would push individual theme scores higher.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a warm reception when first arriving, with staff creating a welcoming environment for new residents. The home arranges entertainment and seasonal events, bringing in visiting performers to keep life interesting for everyone living there.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff work hard to accommodate individual needs — when residents struggle with eating, they'll offer different options to find something that works. However, some visitors have raised concerns about professional standards, particularly around staff qualifications and approaches to resident care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Cherryfield House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.
Worth a visit
Cherryfield House on Petersburg Road in Stockport was inspected on 19 December 2023, with findings published in February 2024. The home achieved a Good rating across all five domains (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led), having previously been rated Requires Improvement. That improvement across every domain is the most significant finding here: it suggests the management team identified what was not working and addressed it systematically. The home is registered for 29 beds and supports adults over and under 65 with dementia and physical disabilities. The main limitation of this report is that the published inspection text is very brief and contains no direct observations, resident or relative testimony, or specific examples from the visit. That means the Good ratings cannot be illustrated with the kind of detail families rightly want. On a visit, pay particular attention to how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal areas, not just during scheduled activities. Ask specifically about night staffing numbers, agency staff usage, and how the home communicates with families when something changes.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Cherryfield House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Cherryfield House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Finding the right balance between warmth and professional care
Cherryfield House – Your Trusted residential home
Cherryfield House in Stockport offers residential care for adults with dementia, physical disabilities, and those under 65 who need support. The home takes a personalised approach to daily life, though families have shared mixed experiences about care standards. Located in the North West, the home welcomes residents who need both physical and cognitive support.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults under 65, those over 65, people living with dementia, and residents with physical disabilities. This mix means staff support people at different life stages with varying needs.
For residents with dementia, the team takes time to understand individual preferences and challenges. They adapt their approach based on each person's needs, particularly around mealtimes and daily routines.
Management & ethos
Staff work hard to accommodate individual needs — when residents struggle with eating, they'll offer different options to find something that works. However, some visitors have raised concerns about professional standards, particularly around staff qualifications and approaches to resident care.
“If you're considering Cherryfield House, visiting in person will help you get a feel for whether their approach matches what you're looking for.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
