Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Fern Lodge Care Home

5 Eversley Park, Chester, CH2 2AJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 December 2018

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Last inspected 12 November 2018

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

Report published 13 Dec 2018

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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Countess of Chester Hospital

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

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Fountains Medical Centre

0.6 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.6 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.8 mi

10 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)

314

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.

Provider

Partnerships in Care Limited

49

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds17
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
Last inspected12 November 2018
Registered with CQC since9 February 2015
Registered managerBethann Mari Sandall

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsMental health conditions

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

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