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Whitby House Care Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Whitby House Care Home
Care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
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- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Whitby House Care Home is a 40-bed care home in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. The home was marked as Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, though the Safe key question was rated Requires Improvement.
The home provides residential and nursing care. Families considering a move should review the full CQC inspection report for detail on areas of concern and progress since the 2019 assessment.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2024
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
280 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 |
What Cheshire West and Chester council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Whitby House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Countess of Chester Hospital, 4.4 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD HALL SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ellesmere Port
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…
Halton Community Transport
To provide transport for disabled people and community groups.
South Central Community Transport Limited
The objects of the charity are:1. Community transport2. Provision of facilities for recreation, or other leisure time occupation and interests of Social Welfare or in pursuant of employment.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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