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69 homes within 10 miles

There are 69 care homes within 10 miles of Countess of Chester Hospital, nearest first. 47 are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC; 16 offer nursing care and 36 dementia care. The closest, Pinetum, is 0.2 miles away; 17 are within 2 miles.

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Care homes near Countess of Chester Hospital (69)

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About Countess of Chester Hospital

Information for older patients and their families, checked October 2026. Details change, so please confirm with the hospital.

Run by
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
Phone
01244 365000 Source
Urgent care
Emergency department (A&E) on site. SourceSame day emergency care (SDEC) is for patients referred by a healthcare professional. Source

Leaving hospital: what happens next

  1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
  2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
  3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
  4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
  5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Countess of Chester Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Main A&E: seen within 4 hours
50.3%
September 2026, 5,968 attendances across the trust. England: 60.6%. NHS England

Services for older people at Countess of Chester Hospital

  • Elderly medicine teamThe elderly medicine team has four consultants. Source
  • Acute stroke assessment areaA six-bed acute stroke assessment area is run by the elderly medicine team, with daily senior review. Source
  • Falls outpatient serviceElderly medicine runs a separate falls outpatient service. Source
  • Acute rehabilitationAn acute rehabilitation service is available for older patients. Rehabilitation takes place at Ellesmere Port Hospital. Source
  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS can be phoned on 01244 366066 or emailed at cochpals@nhs.net. Source

Getting there and visiting

  • Buses and trainsPark and ride service PR3 runs from Upton (Zoo) Park and Ride to the hospital. Source
  • ParkingBlue Badge holders park free, and the badge must be displayed. Source
  • VisitingThe hospital runs an open-door policy for family and friends. Source
  • NHS patient transportPatients in the Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral area book patient transport on 0345 425 0050. Source

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Questions about care homes near Countess of Chester Hospital

How many care homes are near Countess of Chester Hospital?

There are 69 care homes within 10 miles of Countess of Chester Hospital listed on AskBart, 31 of them within 5 miles.

Which nursing homes are closest to Countess of Chester Hospital?

The nearest homes offering nursing care are Chester Lodge Care Home (1 miles), Oak Grange Care Home (1 miles), Kingscourt (1.1 miles).

Is there a dementia care home near Countess of Chester Hospital?

Yes. 36 homes within 10 miles offer dementia care. The nearest is Oak Grange Care Home, 1 miles away.

Can a patient go straight from Countess of Chester Hospital to a care home?

Yes. The ward and the hospital discharge team arrange it with the family and, where needed, the council. A short or interim stay is common while a long-term home is found.

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