Overdene House
Overdene House is a nursing home in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester (CW7 1HJ). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Overdene House
Overdene House is a nursing home in Winsford, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Cheshire West and Chester. We will be direct about where we stand. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is requires improvement. That is not a rating we are content with. The inspection identified shortcomings, we accept them, and work is under way to put them right. Anyone considering the home for themselves or a relative should ask us exactly what was found and what has changed since, and we will give you a straight account rather than a reassuring one. The work itself continues as it must. Qualified nurses are on site at all hours, which is what allows people with complex health needs to live here rather than being moved repeatedly between home and hospital. Medication, wound care, attention to nutrition, pain and skin, and catching deterioration early are the substance of our days. We support younger adults as well as older people, and we try to remember that a younger person with nursing needs has a different idea of what a week should contain. A serious health condition does not remove somebody's right to decide when they get up or who comes into their room. The most useful thing you can do is visit, at a busy time, and talk to the people who live and work here before you take our word for anything.
Care provided at Overdene House
- Older person care
- Younger adults care
- Registered for up to 70 residents
- Last CQC inspection: 11 October 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Overdene House
Where is Overdene House located?
Overdene House is a nursing home in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 1HJ. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Overdene House provide?
Overdene House is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Overdene House's CQC rating?
Overdene House is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 11 October 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
How many beds does Overdene House have?
Overdene House is registered for up to 70 residents. Contact the home to check current availability.
Questions families ask about Overdene House
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Overdene House is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Overdene House is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
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. Overdene House 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
Overdene House 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
- Nursing care: £1,000 to £1,300 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the North West, not a quote from Overdene House. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
More about the care at Overdene House
Nursing Care at Overdene House
Requires improvement was the overall rating given here after an inspection in October 2023, and the home meets it head on, saying it is not content with that judgement and that work is under way. The current registration dates from 11 May 2026 under the provider WT NB OpCo 1, so the rating may relate to an earlier operator. Nursing care means qualified nurses on site at all hours, and Overdene House describes medication, wound care, nutrition, pain, skin and catching deterioration early as the substance of its days. People need that level when health conditions are too unstable for residential care. NHS Funded Nursing Care of about £235 a week goes towards the nursing element for eligible residents, reducing what the family pays.
Older Person Care at Overdene House
Up to 70 people can live at Overdene House, which makes it one of the larger homes in this part of Cheshire West and Chester. For an older person the daily pattern is help with washing and dressing, medication given and recorded, meals and company, with qualified nurses on site at all hours because of the nursing registration. Weekly fees across the North West are indicatively £1000 to £1300 while the council usually pays about £800 to £980, so establish which figure would apply. The home invites families to ask exactly what the last inspection found and what has changed since. Take that up, and ask separately how many staff are on at night and whether rising times are the resident's choice.
Younger Adults at Overdene House
A younger person with nursing needs has a different idea of what a week should contain, as this Winsford home puts it, adding that a serious health condition does not remove the right to decide when you get up. Younger adults sit on its registration alongside older people. Ask what the age mix is at the moment, and how the daytime is filled for somebody under 65.
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