Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Willowmere Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester (CH65 9HQ).
Newly registered with the CQC, October 2026. No inspection rating has been published yet.
About Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Willowmere Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Ellesmere Port, supporting older people and younger adults across Cheshire West and Chester, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability. People rarely arrive here at a happy moment. It usually follows a fall, a hospital stay, a bereavement, or a long stretch in which managing at home quietly stopped being possible. We treat the first few weeks as the part that matters most and we go at the person's pace, not the paperwork's. Somebody may well be grieving for their own house while settling into a room here, and pretending otherwise does not help them. After that, the work is ordinary and important. Food cooked here that people want to eat. Personal care given calmly and in private. Medication managed properly. Warm rooms that look like somebody's own. Staff awake at night. Enough going on to give the day a shape, with nobody obliged to take part. For residents with a physical disability, the right equipment and staff who know each person's preferred way of being helped to move are what keep a life from shrinking to the size of a chair. With dementia we work on familiarity and calm rather than correction, and we ask families early for the history that helps us reach someone. We have not yet been given an overall rating by the Care Quality Commission. Come and look round, unannounced if you would rather.
Care provided at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 66 residents
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Willowmere Lodge Care Home compares in Cheshire West and Chester
Measured against the 88 care homes registered in Cheshire West and Chester. The dark dot is this home.
- Size
- 66 places. Larger than 73 of the 88 homes. The local average is 40 places.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 53 of the 88 homes (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- October 2026. One of the newer homes in the area. Only 1 of the 88 has registered more recently.
- Care offered
- Dementia care. Of the 88 homes, 54 offer dementia care.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester.
The local picture: Cheshire West and Chester
What the numbers say about care for older people in Cheshire West and Chester.
What care costs in Cheshire West and Chester, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|
| Residential care | £887 | £1,249 to £1,514 (North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.) |
| Nursing care | £987 | £1,600 to £2,071 (England figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.) |
| Residential dementia care | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 (North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.) |
| Nursing dementia care | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 (England figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.) |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 42,800. Rising to 50,600 by 2035, up 18%
- People aged 85 and over: 11,500. Rising to 17,200 by 2035, up 50%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,500. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 28%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 69%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 18 changed owner, covering 892 beds.
- Care home beds filled across Cheshire West and Chester: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Who pays, across Cheshire West and Chester (estimate): 45% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Planned and recent building work within 5 miles
- 3.3 miles: Wealstone Residential Home Wealstone Lane Upton Chester. Application for a 54 bed care home. Submitted 23 December 2025. Decision pending.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.
Good to know about Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Facts from public registers, and what is close by.
- Registered with CQC
- 1 October 2026, less than a year ago.
- Run by
- Crystal Care Homes Ellesmere Opco Limited, which runs this service only.
- Nearest GP surgery
- Whitby Health Partnership, 0.8 miles away.
- Nearest hospital
- Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, 3.6 miles away.
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port Station, 1.5 miles away.
Sources: CQC register, Food Standards Agency, NHS England Organisation Data Service and DfT NaPTAN (Open Government Licence). Distances are in a straight line from the postcode, not walking or driving routes.
Local services near Willowmere Lodge Care Home
The closest places to this home, measured in a straight line from its postcode. They are the nearest, not necessarily the ones the home uses. Ask the home which GP, dentist and pharmacy its residents are registered with.
Nearest 24 hour A&E
- Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, 3.6 miles away
It is about 3.6 miles in a straight line from the postcode. The drive is usually longer. In an emergency call 999; the ambulance may take you elsewhere.
Nearest GP practices
Nearest dentists
Nearest pharmacies
Nearest railway stations
- Ellesmere Port Station, 1.5 miles away
- Capenhurst Station, 2 miles away
- Overpool Station, 2 miles away
Around Willowmere Lodge Care Home
- H: Willowmere Lodge Care Home
- A: 24 hour A&E
- G: GP practice
- D: Dentist
- P: Pharmacy
- S: Railway station
Straight line distances, not routes. Places very close to the home are spread out slightly so they can be told apart.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice and pharmacy details from the NHS England Organisation Data Service. A&E sites from NHS England A&E data and the Organisation Data Service. Railway stations from the Department for Transport NaPTAN dataset. Distances are straight line and approximate.
Common questions about Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Where is Willowmere Lodge Care Home located?
Willowmere Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9HQ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Willowmere Lodge Care Home provide?
Willowmere Lodge Care Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Does Willowmere Lodge Care Home provide dementia care?
Yes. Willowmere Lodge Care Home supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the home directly to discuss your individual situation.
How many beds does Willowmere Lodge Care Home have?
Willowmere Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 66 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
Yes. Willowmere Lodge Care Home is registered for dementia care, so someone whose needs increase can usually stay rather than move.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
No. Willowmere Lodge Care Home is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Ask the home. The home has not told us whether it offers short stays. Ask when you call; many homes can arrange a trial period.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Willowmere Lodge Care Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the North West
Willowmere Lodge Care Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the North West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £800 to £1,050 per week per person, typical range
- Dementia care: £900 to £1,150 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Willowmere Lodge Care Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Dementia Care at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
No CQC rating exists for Willowmere Lodge Care Home yet, since the registration dates only from 1 October 2026 under the provider Crystal Care Homes Ellesmere Opco. The home says it works on familiarity and calm where dementia is concerned, which is the right instinct but not something a visitor can verify from the register. What usually matters is consistent staff, an unhurried house, a layout somebody can find their way around and a steady response as the condition advances. Ask how distress is handled on a difficult afternoon, what is done if a resident tries to leave, and how often care is reviewed. Ask what dementia training the staff on each shift have had.
Residential Care at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Sixty six is the number this Ellesmere Port home is registered for, with indicative North West fees of £800 to £1050 a week against a council rate of about £650 to £800. Residential registration means daily living support without nursing, so meals, personal care, help with medication and company are covered while no qualified nurse is on the premises. Anybody needing wound care or with an unstable condition would be looking at a nursing home instead. Ask what happens if a resident's health moves past what residential care covers, and whether that would mean moving. Ask who meets any gap between what Cheshire West and Chester pays and the home's own fee.
Older Person Care at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
People rarely arrive at a happy moment, this home says, and it treats the first few weeks as the part that matters most, going at the person's pace rather than the paperwork's. Day to day after that means food cooked on the premises, personal care given calmly and in private, medication managed properly and a warm room that looks like somebody's own. Willowmere Lodge Care Home also says staff are awake at night and that the day has enough shape without anybody being obliged to join in. Ask how many staff are awake after midnight and what training they hold. Ask also how a rising and bathing routine is agreed, and who a family talks to during the settling period.
Younger Adults at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
Cheshire West and Chester usually pays about £650 to £800 a week, which is the figure behind most funded placements here. Younger adults are named on the registration alongside older person and dementia care. Ask how many residents under 65 live at the home now, and what a week contains for somebody that age.
Physical Disability at Willowmere Lodge Care Home
A life shrinking to the size of a chair is what this home says the right equipment and a known way of helping somebody move are meant to prevent. Accessible bathrooms, doorways and lifts decide how much of the building a resident actually uses. Ask how transfers are assessed and recorded, and what wheeled access is like between bedroom, dining room and garden.
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