The Old Rectory Nursing Home

Care home in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

Operated by The Old Rectory Grappenhall

CQC Good42 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
AddressRectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6HN
Beds42

About

The Old Rectory Nursing Home is a 42-bed nursing home located in Chester, Cheshire. It provides nursing care and is registered to support older adults and those with nursing needs. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021, with Good ratings for safety, care, responsiveness and leadership, though effectiveness was assessed as Requires Improvement.

What's nearby

GP surgery1.3 miles
A&E: Countess of Chester Hospital3.9 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

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

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

493 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime36%
Shoplifting17%
Public order15%
Anti-social behaviour8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Care fee trajectory

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

What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

The Old Rectory Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 3.9 miles away. The local GP practice is HOPE FARM MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Countess of Chester Hospital · 3.9 mi
Nearest GP
HOPE FARM MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.3 mi

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.

Charity

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…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1121037)

Part of The Old Rectory Grappenhall

The Old Rectory Nursing Home is one of 2 homes run by The Old Rectory Grappenhall on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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