Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Chester Lodge Care Home

Brook Street, Hoole, Chester, CH1 3BX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 1 March 2023

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Last inspected 27 January 2023

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 1 Mar 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

11 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2014

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

45.3% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Jonathan Smith

0.3 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

0.3 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

11 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Cheshire West and Chester (2025–26)

£887

per week, residential

£987

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

224

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

18.7% of people in Cheshire West and Chester are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
Last inspected27 January 2023
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011
Registered managerCathy Marie Norbury

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentSubstance misuse problems

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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