Care Homes in Chester

Chester has 320 CQC registered care homes. 235 are rated Good, 9 Outstanding, 44 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, and 29 have not yet been rated. 196 of the 320 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Chester at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Chester, to help you judge the options below.

  • Cheshire West and Chester Council pays, residential care: £849 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672, median £1,520
  • Care home beds filled across Essex: 88%. The 12 month average is 87%.
  • Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 72. Essex average is 67.
  • People aged 75 and over: 19,600. Rising to 22,100 by 2035, up 13%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 68 beds.
  • Who pays, across Essex (estimate): 36% council, 38% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
  • Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 3,100 by 2035, up 26%
  • People aged 85 and over: 5,100. Rising to 8,000 by 2035, up 56%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Chester involves and what to look for

The kind of support these homes provide

Moving into a care home changes two things at once: where someone lives and who helps them through the day. All three hundred and twelve providers listed here are registered as residential care homes, which means personal care such as help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and mobility, delivered by staff on site around the clock. What it does not include is nursing, which requires a separate registration and registered nurses on duty. That distinction determines which homes can accept a placement at all, so it is the first thing to establish rather than the last.

Reading a rating and then reading past it

Every outcome on the inspection scale appears across this list. Some homes hold Outstanding, most sit at Good, some are rated Requires Improvement, some Inadequate, and a few carry no rating yet because they registered too recently to have been inspected. The rating is a filter, not a verdict on how a home will suit your relative, and it describes one inspection rather than a continuing state. Open the report and look at what was actually written about staffing levels, medicines management, how complaints were handled and whether people looked occupied rather than merely safe. A home working steadily upwards under a new manager can be a stronger choice than a comfortable rating nobody has revisited in years.

What a visit will tell you that paperwork will not

Go at an awkward hour rather than a convenient one, ideally around a mealtime. Notice how staff speak to residents when they think no one is watching, whether call bells get answered while you stand in the corridor, and whether the people living there seem to have anything to do. Ask what the staff turnover has been over the past year and how many agency shifts the home runs in a typical week, because continuity matters more to a person with memory problems than decor ever will. Ask to see a sample activities programme and then ask a resident whether it happens.

Arranging an assessment and settling the funding

Requesting a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, and it is carried out by Cheshire West and Chester Council Adult Social Care as the authority responsible for assessing need and agreeing funded support. It is free, it does not depend on savings, and it can be requested by the person themselves, a relative, or a professional such as a general practitioner. The practitioner will look at daily living, mobility, medication, safety at home and what family members are already absorbing. Where a hospital discharge is driving the timetable, say so plainly, because that changes how the request is prioritised.

Who pays, and what the fees cover

Funding is decided separately from need. A financial assessment of income and capital establishes what the person contributes towards the weekly fee and what, if anything, comes from public funds. Fees differ considerably between the homes on this list according to the room, the staffing and the level of support required, so ask each one for a written fee schedule and check what sits outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody and transport are commonly billed as extras. Families intending to pay privately should still request an assessment, because it creates a record of need that matters if circumstances change later.

320 care homes in Chester (showing 1–50)

  1. St Bonaventures · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  2. Heathfield Care Home · Chichester, West Sussex · CQC Good
  3. Israel Sieff Court · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  4. Ridgewood House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  5. Cliff House Care Home · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  6. Rowsley House · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  7. 48 Heath Road · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  8. Rapid Review & Resettlement · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  9. Lizbis Care Home · Rochester, Medway · CQC Requires improvement
  10. Church Lane · Manchester, Manchester
  11. Lindisfarne CLS Residential · Chester Le Street, County Durham · CQC Good
  12. Ascot House · Manchester, Trafford · CQC Good
  13. Care Consortium - Marks Tey · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  14. Care Consortium · Colchester, Essex · CQC Requires improvement
  15. Ashley House Residential Home · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  16. St Dominics Residential Home · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  17. Mill House · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  18. Brierfields · Manchester, Oldham · CQC Good
  19. Kacee Lodge · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  20. The Cottage Residential Care Home · Colchester, Essex · CQC Inadequate
  21. Jameson House · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  22. Walkden Manor · Manchester, Salford · CQC Good
  23. Duncannons · Colchester, Essex
  24. Drummonds · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  25. Mickleboro Lodge · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  26. The Orchards · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  27. Laurel Grove · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Requires improvement
  28. St Williams · Rochester, Medway
  29. Pelton Grange Care Home · Chester Le Street, County Durham · CQC Good
  30. Davyhulme Road · Manchester, Trafford
  31. Eversley · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester · CQC Requires improvement
  32. De Brook Lodge · Manchester, Trafford · CQC Good
  33. The Bill House · Chichester, West Sussex · CQC Good
  34. Cambria House · Winchester, Hampshire · CQC Good
  35. Respite Service · Manchester, Trafford · CQC Good
  36. Jamesons RCH Wormingford Road · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  37. Daisy House · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  38. SignHealth Bowfell Road · Manchester, Trafford · CQC Good
  39. Wolsey House · Manchester, Salford · CQC Good
  40. Castle View House · Rochester, Medway · CQC Good
  41. Culliford House · Dorchester, Dorset · CQC Good
  42. Laurieston House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire · CQC Good
  43. Elizabeth House · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  44. Maple View · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  45. Maple Lodge · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  46. House · Rochester, Medway · CQC Good
  47. Lychgate House · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  48. Allendale Residential Home · Manchester, Manchester · CQC Good
  49. Yarra Respite · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good
  50. Ewer Court · Colchester, Essex · CQC Good

What care costs in Essex, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520.£849£1,384 to £1,672
Nursing care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,935.£1,103£1,800 to £2,126
Residential dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 33 homes. Median £1,785.Not published separately£1,602 to £1,877
Nursing dementia care East of England figure, because too few Essex homes publish this price. 10 homes. Median £1,940.Not published separately£1,870 to £2,100

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. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Longest since a report

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Chester

How many care homes are there in Chester?

Chester has 320 CQC registered care homes: 9 Outstanding, 235 Good, 44 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, 29 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester Council pays an average of £849 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,384 to £1,672 a week. Middle half of prices from 11 Essex homes. Median £1,520. 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.

Which care homes in Chester were inspected most recently?

Nationwide Community Care Limited - 3 Cracknell Close (30 September 2026), Albert Road (24 September 2026) and Liberty House (24 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

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