BRAND Clece Care Services

Abbotts Wood ECH

CQC good0Dementia
AddressNorthgate Avenue, Chester, Chester, CH2 2DX
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About

Abbotts Wood ECH is a retirement living community in Chester, North West England, operated by Clece Care Services. The home provides dementia care and supports older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65, those with physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

The Care Quality Commission rated Abbotts Wood ECH as Good overall in its 2020 report, awarding Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Abbotts Wood ECH.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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