Oaklands Nursing Home
Care 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
Oaklands Nursing Home is a 50-bed care home in Chester, Cheshire, run by Conifers Care Homes Ltd. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
The home provides nursing care and is operated by a family-run organisation whose Directors maintain an active presence in its day-to-day life. Care is delivered with attention to dignity, privacy and individual choice, supporting residents' comfort and wellbeing.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 March 2023 · Last inspected 13 February 2023
Inspectors found that medicines were handled safely and infection control protected people, and that staff were consistent, knew people well and had regular training and supervision. People were supported with diet, health needs and an adapted building, with safety checks and evacuation plans in place. Governance and oversight had improved since the last inspection, and people and staff spoke positively about the management of the home.
- Medicines were managed safely and infection prevention and control protected people.
- Staff were consistent, understood people's needs and received regular training and supervision.
- Risks were assessed and reduced, and people were supported to maintain their health, diet and access to health services.
- Quality monitoring and governance systems were improved, and people and staff were positive about the management.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential 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 |
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Local health safety net
Oaklands Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is HEATH LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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