Lostock Lodge Care Home – Country Court
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 beds72
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-12-31
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
What strikes families most is seeing their relatives engaged and participating. Whether it's joining in with a quiz, laughing at theatrical entertainment, or singing along to familiar tunes, residents seem genuinely involved in daily life here. Several families mention how content their relatives appear.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness68
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality60
- Healthcare65
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-12-31
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated the Effective domain as Good. This covers how well staff understand and meet individual needs, including care planning, training, healthcare access, and nutrition. The home is registered as a dementia specialism service, which means inspectors will have considered whether dementia-specific knowledge and practice are in place. The published text does not describe specific training content, care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or how food and nutrition are managed for people with complex needs.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated the Caring domain as Good. This domain examines whether staff treat people with warmth, respect their dignity, and support independence. The home's improvement from Requires Improvement to Good suggests that caring practice was assessed and found to have reached a satisfactory standard. The published text contains no specific observations of staff interactions, no resident or relative testimony, and no detail about how dignity and privacy are protected in day-to-day practice.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated the Responsive domain as Good. This domain covers whether the home tailors its care to individual needs and preferences, including activities, engagement, and end-of-life planning. For a 72-bed home with a dementia specialism, responsiveness includes whether people who cannot join group activities still receive meaningful one-to-one time. The published text provides no detail about the activities programme, how individual preferences are recorded, or how end-of-life care is planned and delivered.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated the Well-led domain as Good. The home is operated by Country Court Care Homes 3 OpCo Limited and has named registered managers on record. The improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all domains suggests that leadership changes or improvements in governance contributed to the turnaround. The published text does not describe the manager's visibility, staff culture, complaint handling, or how the home monitors quality on an ongoing basis.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides care for adults over 65, including specialist dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who need residential care. For residents living with dementia, the regular activities and familiar routines seem particularly beneficial. Staff understand how to engage people at their own pace, creating moments of connection through music and shared activities. 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
Lostock Lodge Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, having improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an encouraging trajectory. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating and the improvement trend rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families most is seeing their relatives engaged and participating. Whether it's joining in with a quiz, laughing at theatrical entertainment, or singing along to familiar tunes, residents seem genuinely involved in daily life here. Several families mention how content their relatives appear.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff work hard to keep families connected, especially those who live far away. They send photos, help set up video calls, and take time to support residents during these conversations. Families feel informed about their relatives' daily lives. Though most find the team caring and attentive, one family did raise concerns about inconsistency in staff standards.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth visiting to see the atmosphere for yourself and chat with the team about their approach to keeping residents engaged.
Worth a visit
Lostock Lodge Care Home, on Cheshire Avenue in Northwich, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in November 2020. This is a meaningful result, particularly because the home had previously held a Requires Improvement rating and has since turned that around. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to be reassessed, suggesting the home has held its position. The home is registered to support up to 72 people, including those living with dementia and adults both over and under 65. The main uncertainty here is practical rather than concerning: the published inspection text is extremely brief and contains almost no specific observational detail about day-to-day life. That means this report cannot tell you what staff interactions look like, how food is served, what the activities programme involves, or how the dementia unit is designed. The Good rating is a solid foundation, but you will need to visit in person and ask direct questions to fill in those gaps. The checklist above sets out exactly what to look for and ask when you do.
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In Their Own Words
How Lostock Lodge Care Home – Country Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where teatime singalongs bring residents together in Northwich
Residential home in Northwich: True Peace of Mind
Families describe a real sense of life and energy at Lostock Lodge Care Home in Northwich. Between the quizzes, entertainment shows, and impromptu singing sessions, there's a warmth here that visitors notice straight away. The purpose-built home cares for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides care for adults over 65, including specialist dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who need residential care.
For residents living with dementia, the regular activities and familiar routines seem particularly beneficial. Staff understand how to engage people at their own pace, creating moments of connection through music and shared activities.
“It's worth visiting to see the atmosphere for yourself and chat with the team about their approach to keeping residents engaged.”
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
Lostock Lodge Care Home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, having improved from a previous Requires Improvement rating, which is an encouraging trajectory. However, the published inspection text contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the Good rating and the improvement trend rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in North West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
What strikes families most is seeing their relatives engaged and participating. Whether it's joining in with a quiz, laughing at theatrical entertainment, or singing along to familiar tunes, residents seem genuinely involved in daily life here. Several families mention how content their relatives appear.
What inspectors have recorded
Staff work hard to keep families connected, especially those who live far away. They send photos, help set up video calls, and take time to support residents during these conversations. Families feel informed about their relatives' daily lives. Though most find the team caring and attentive, one family did raise concerns about inconsistency in staff standards.
How it sits against good practice
It's worth visiting to see the atmosphere for yourself and chat with the team about their approach to keeping residents engaged.
Worth a visit
Lostock Lodge Care Home, on Cheshire Avenue in Northwich, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its last inspection in November 2020. This is a meaningful result, particularly because the home had previously held a Requires Improvement rating and has since turned that around. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to be reassessed, suggesting the home has held its position. The home is registered to support up to 72 people, including those living with dementia and adults both over and under 65. The main uncertainty here is practical rather than concerning: the published inspection text is extremely brief and contains almost no specific observational detail about day-to-day life. That means this report cannot tell you what staff interactions look like, how food is served, what the activities programme involves, or how the dementia unit is designed. The Good rating is a solid foundation, but you will need to visit in person and ask direct questions to fill in those gaps. The checklist above sets out exactly what to look for and ask when you do.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Lostock Lodge Care Home – Country Court measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Lostock Lodge Care Home – Country Court describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where teatime singalongs bring residents together in Northwich
Residential home in Northwich: True Peace of Mind
Families describe a real sense of life and energy at Lostock Lodge Care Home in Northwich. Between the quizzes, entertainment shows, and impromptu singing sessions, there's a warmth here that visitors notice straight away. The purpose-built home cares for people over 65, including those living with dementia.
Who they care for
The home provides care for adults over 65, including specialist dementia care. They also support younger adults under 65 who need residential care.
For residents living with dementia, the regular activities and familiar routines seem particularly beneficial. Staff understand how to engage people at their own pace, creating moments of connection through music and shared activities.
Management & ethos
Staff work hard to keep families connected, especially those who live far away. They send photos, help set up video calls, and take time to support residents during these conversations. Families feel informed about their relatives' daily lives. Though most find the team caring and attentive, one family did raise concerns about inconsistency in staff standards.
The home & environment
The home itself is purpose-built with quality surroundings that families appreciate. While the building is modern and well-designed, it's the way spaces are used that matters most — creating opportunities for residents to come together for activities and entertainment.
“It's worth visiting to see the atmosphere for yourself and chat with the team about their approach to keeping residents engaged.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
