Chester Lodge Care Home
Nursing home in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Chester Lodge Care Home is a 40-bed dual-registered nursing and residential care home in Chester, Cheshire. It provides 24-hour nursing care and supports older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults with physical disabilities, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and substance misuse support needs. The home is situated in the CH1 district, within reach of Chester city centre, local amenities, the Shropshire Union Canal, Chester Railway station and bus routes.
The Care Quality Commission rated Chester Lodge Good overall in 2023, with Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 February 2023 · Last inspected 27 January 2023
Inspectors visited Chester Lodge in January 2023 as a focused follow-up to the previous inspection, and rated the service good, up from requires improvement. The report describes kind, caring staff who had been safely recruited and trained, with medicines handled through clear procedures and care plans kept up to date as people's needs changed. Inspectors also noted that the premises were clean and well maintained, with safety checks in place and personal emergency evacuation plans for residents.
- Staff are described as kind and caring, and had been safely recruited and trained, with their competence assessed.
- Medicines procedures are clear, and records for 'as required' medicines are consistent.
- Care plans and risk assessments reflect individual needs and are reviewed when those needs change.
- Governance has improved, with the management team identifying and addressing areas for development promptly.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 350 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
493 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cheshire West and Chester council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £853 |
| 2025 | £887 |
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Chester Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ST WERBURGH'S MEDICAL PRACTICE HOMELESS, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Chester
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Transport Ltd
We are a non profit making provider of minibus and adapted car travel, offering our services to community groups and individuals, elderly, disadvantaged or disabled in Cheshire West and Chester…
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