Tabley House Nursing Home

Tabley Lane, Knutsford WA16 0HB
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9.9 33 Reviews
  • Tabley House Nursing Home, Knutsford
Tabley House , which offers nursing and residential care, is located in the beautiful Cheshire countryside in acres of parklands. The service is set within a stunning 18th-century country house.

It’s difficult to put into words the care and support offered at Tabley House. There’s warmth all around – from the friendly welcome as you arrive, to the nursing and care staff looking after your every need, to the unique and individual bedrooms. There’s nowhere quite like Tabley House Nursing Home.

They have everything you would expect from a quality place of care; qualified nursing and care staff working 24 hours a day, seven days a week in homely social and private spaces. Each room is individual, elegant and unique and all comfortably furnished.

They aim to maintain and improve quality of life, involving family and friends and making sure personal choices are understood and respected. Their many family events are always well attended and much enjoyed – families are welcomed and encouraged.

Where someone may be frail or need post-operative and convalescent care, their highly trained and friendly teams of nurses and care professionals will ensure each individual’s medical and care needs are met.

Tabley House firmly believe that everyone deserves dignity and respect as they approach the end of their life, providing compassionate and sensitive care. They recognise that as someone is nearing the end of their life, it can involve very intense feelings for both the resident and their loved ones and have dedicated facilities to allow families to stay, enabling them to spend those precious last moments together.

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Care Provided by Tabley House Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Deborah Jones (Service Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (51)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (51)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2025
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Tabley House Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,250

  • These prices are only a guideline, please contact Tabley House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Tabley House Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking

  • Free parking available on site


Tabley House Nursing Home Reviews (33)

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9.9

Tabley House Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Tabley House Nursing Home has 33 reviews.

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Review from Jules B (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot thank the manager and all the staff at Tabley House enough for all they did for our stepfather - within 2 weeks of arriving, he changed back to his usual colouring from being what can only be described as an awful and very worrying colour, he stopped falling and he looked very relaxed. A far
cry from the respite home the hospital had placed him in, if only we had managed to get him to Tabley House sooner! The staff are so lovely, they will do everything possible to make the residents happy and it shows! Thank you to the manager and the entire team - we very much appreciate all you did for our stepfather.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words about our team here at Tabley House. It has been a privilege to care for your stepfather and so wonderful to hear the positive impact of his stay with us. Our team strive to go above and beyond for all of our residents and guests and will be proud to hear your feedback.


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Review from Lynn H (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father is currently here for respite and the manager and staff have been absolutely fantastic with catering for all his needs. Myself and my family are very grateful. A big thank you for all your hard caring work.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Tabley House, we are happy to be able to support your family by providing respite care for your father. We will be sure to pass on your thanks to our team.


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Review from Geraldine J (Wife of Resident) published on 21 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My total gratitude to the manager and staff, who cared for my husband in the last few months of his life, suffering from a terminal illness. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The love, care and devotion to making his life as comfortable and dignified as possible was exceptional. I also felt wrapped
in a blanket of love and care from the staff in what was a very difficult time in my and my son's lives.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for your kind words. It was a privilege to take care of your husband, our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family for your loss. Take care, the team here are always available for support.


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Review from Andrea B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tabley House is a truly remarkable place. You walk in and are instantly met by the warmth and compassion of all. The staff are very attentive and genuinely want to make a difference; they go above and beyond in their duties. Thank you!

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Review from J I (Son of Resident) published on 29 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful home where my father was treated with care and respect. All the staff were great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tabley House to others.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Tabley House and for your kind words, we are happy to hear you would recommend us to others.


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Review from Michael P (Respite Resident) published on 25 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My stay at Tabley House was excellent. I enjoyed my stay there very much. The staff were second to none. They treated you with kindness especially when you are unwell.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Tabley House. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and found our care to be at the high standard we strive for.


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Review from Barbara E (Respite Resident) published on 13 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are extremely kind and patient; they are always ready for a laugh. The food was also out of this world. Help was always there at the touch of a button. I enjoy my stay and would be happy to come back here if I needed care again.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Tabley House. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the team could bring some light and laughter to your time with us! We would be happy to welcome you back should you ever need support again.


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Review from Elizabeth R (Resident) published on 17 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been well looked after. Care and nursing staff always willing, and the care has been excellent. The food has been very good, with the choice available. All the staff have been helpful. I have stayed here one month but would choose somewhere like this definitely, Tabley House.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for submitting a review of Tabley House. We are very pleased to hear that you have received the excellent standard of care that our team strive to deliver. As you know, we’re very proud of the standard of our meals, as well as the variety offered. I will pass your comments onto the chef, who will, no doubt, be thrilled. Take care, and if you ever need us in future, we’d love to welcome you back to Tabley House.


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Review from David B (Son of Resident) published on 6 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad went into Tabley Nursing Home last year. He has severe dementia and requires a lot of assistance with day to day living; this is, unfortunately, a worsening condition and he requires more and more help as time goes on.
All the staff at Tabley are absolutely fantastic at what they do; they are
patient, kind, professional and skilled at working with residents like my dad, and they go out of their way to make sure he's as comfortable as possible at all times.
During these extremely challenging covid times we have been able to have several socially distanced and covid-safe visits with my dad, again the staff have worked really hard at making these visits possible. This has been a great benefit for my mum and me, as we were obviously worried (like all relatives I imagine) about how my dad was getting on with no visitors over the summer, during the lockdown.
I cannot recommend Tabley House highly enough, and that's all down to the staff who work tirelessly for their residents.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Hi David, thank you for taking the time to review Tabley House. It is wonderful to hear that your dad is receiving a high standard of care from the staff and that you have been able to visit safely.


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Review from Renee J (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum has been a permanent resident since February 2020. She had also received respite care at Tabley House previously. The staff are very caring and have taken the time to get to know Mum. What she likes to wear and when she needs to rest more frequently etc. They engage fully with Mum and look after
her extremely well. The spacious and comfortable lounge is set out like a drawing-room so it does not resemble a clinical, bland, offputting care home room. Mum has dementia and it is so important that she feels safe and comfortable. The staff at Tabley House and the surroundings fulfil this at a very high level.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Tabley House. It is very important to us that our residents feel safe and comfortable so it is wonderful to hear that your mum feels that way.


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Review from Alvin M (Son of Resident) published on 2 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has been looked after for over two years now and although a Care Home is never the home you left the staff try to allow you some independence and at the same time watch over their residents. Since Covid has come along the Matron, has done an excellent job protecting residents and working staff
from the virus with weekly testing.
Food seems to be up and down but never bad, catering for so many different tastes is not an easy task and it needs a forward-thinking chef to accommodate all needs.
During lockdown pre-arranged visits have been allowed but now winter is upon us these have been stopped.
Some residents have computer tablets to communicate by video call etc... but the signal strength could be better as conversations often are cut off which is frustrating for resident and relative.
Overall it is a good Care Home with expert staff and much better than most I looked at for my father.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Tabley House. We will certainly pass on the feedback regarding the video calling to see if we can improve the quality. We are happy to hear the balance between independence whilst remaining protected is being achieved.


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Review from Peter L (Husband of Resident) published on 2 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Just over 18 months ago my wife had a fall and required an extended period in hospital but fortunately maintained most of her faculties. However it was clear she needed 24-hour medical care and it was not difficult to decide that Tabley best satisfied our needs, a view confirmed after visits and tours
by our daughters. During the "normal" months of 2019, I visited and could sit with my wife and touch and have mutual reassurance.
That changed with the virus. The record of residential safety has been first class and staff have worked hard within the ever-changing regulations to find ways and means of maintaining channels of communication between residents and their loved ones.
The physical assets of buildings, bedrooms, sitting areas etc are all comfortable.
Making the assets work for the benefit of the residents is the task of the Matron and her staff. They make a very good team and merge competence with care and compassion and provide a homely warmth to their diverse programmes.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Tabley House. It is great to hear about our team showing care and compassion towards the residents and that you find Tabley House a comfortable environment.


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Review from Sam G (Niece of Resident) published on 30 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my mother and my aunt have been, and my aunt still is, being cared for at Tabley. My Mother was very poorly and the end of life care was excellent for both my mum and the family. My Aunty has been at Tabley for six years and has a very bright and spacious room. All the caters and the receptionists
always go the extra mile for her and this gives the family peace of mind that she is being well cared for, well-fed and although she doesn’t appear to remember lots of people in the team to converse with. Also, it was her birthday yesterday and they made her look fab and they had a tea party with a borrowed bone China tea set, just how she would have liked it. Thanks to all the team.

Reply from Karen Lynskey, Registered Manager at Tabley House Nursing Home

Dear Sam, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Tabley House. It is fantastic to hear that you feel the staff go the extra mile to support your aunt and ensure you feel at ease, we will pass your feedback and thanks on to the team.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for Tabley House Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.905 for Tabley House Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (183 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 200 Ratings = 4.905

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Tabley House Nursing Home is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 9 Nov 2021

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  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

Deborah

Deborah Jones

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 2024

Hello, I am Deborah, I joined Tabley House in the summer of 2024, bringing over 30 years of experience in the health and social care sector. I believe that a career in care is my calling, as I am passionate about making a difference in others’ lives.


I see my move to Tabley House as an exciting opportunity to lead a fantastic team of committed and caring staff members with a shared vision. It’s great that I can influence change and it’s a privilege to be part of a team whose aim is to improve the experiences and outcomes for the residents we care for.


Outside of work, I love to travel and have had the pleasure of travelling both far and near, with my favourite destination currently being Cambodia which I have visited twice. I have three grown-up sons and three grandchildren who take up lots of my time - as well as five labradors!


Rachel

Rachel Burke

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

Hello, my name is Rachel and I am the Deputy Manager at Tabley House. I started my training at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in 1978 before becoming a fully qualified registered nurse. I worked at the hospital for many years before taking a career break to raise my children and help my husband run our family pub.


After a break, I decided about 10 years ago that I would come back to nursing. After a year of working at Wrexham Hospital, I joined the team here at Tabley House. I worked as a registered nurse before being promoted to clinical lead and then to deputy manager.


I love supporting the team at Tabley House to provide high-quality care to the residents. We are a family at Tabley.


Michelle

Michelle Milne

Job Title: Clinical Lead

Joined: 2019

Hello, my name is Michelle and I am the clinical lead at Tabley House. I have been in post for over 3 years and love working at Tabley; it is a very special and welcoming home. We have a clinical team of registered nursing staff and healthcare assistants. Our registered nursing staff have a range of qualifications including RGNs, RMN and RNLD, our healthcare assistants are also all qualified within their field and have oodles of experience. Our diverse range of qualifications and experience enhance our team's range of clinical skills in meeting individual resident needs.


If there is anything we can help you with please do not hesitate to ask a member of the team.