Cheshire West and Chester has 13 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 6 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 8 Good and 4 Requires improvement. 1 home is not rated yet. Cheshire West and Chester council paid on average £915 a week for a residential care place and £985 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).
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Homes in Cheshire West and Chester are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.
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Inspected more than 4 years ago
Care home with nursing for 6 residents in Winsford, run by 3L Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Care home with nursing for 10 residents in Winsford, run by 3L Care Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.
Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Chester, run by Heathbrock Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and substance misuse.
Care home with nursing for 5 residents in Chester, run by Nestlings Care Ltd. Supports learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults, children and eating disorders.
Run by Cheshire West and Chester Council
32/33 Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HBInspected more than 4 years ago
Short breaks are the central service at Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service in Chester. The residential care setting supports older people, younger adults and people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities, with care registered without nursing.
The service provides temporary residential accommodation for people who need a break from their usual living arrangement.
Run by Cheshire West and Chester Council
20, Dover Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9EPInspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 4 residents in Ellesmere Port, run by Cheshire West and Chester Council. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, younger adults and eating disorders.
Run by Springcare (Sandiway) Limited
Dalefords Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DRInspected more than 4 years ago
Sandiway Lodge Nursing Home provides nursing, residential, dementia, respite and end-of-life care for older people and adults with learning or physical disabilities. Its setting is a former country house adapted for care, with support available around the clock.
Residents can make choices about daily routines, meals and personal belongings. Families may visit at reasonable hours, while protected mealtimes can apply in some dementia settings.
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 5 residents in Ellesmere Port, run by Autism Together. Supports learning disabilities.
Residential care home for 4 residents in Winsford, run by iMap Centre Limited. Supports learning disabilities.
Birch Heath Lodge provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care for older people and younger adults in Chester. The home supports residents through individualised care plans shaped around health needs, preferences, routines and the things that make daily life meaningful.
Its wider care model ranges from low-level help with day-to-day tasks and short breaks to 24-hour nursing and dementia care.
Eversley provides specialist residential care and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, brain injuries and other complex needs. Its approach combines a home environment with support for routines, relationships, confidence and everyday independence.
The wider service offers residential care, supported living and complex nursing care, with support shaped around the person’s health needs and preferred…
Inspected more than 4 years ago
Residential care home for 6 residents in Winsford, run by Archangel Enterprises Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Mulberry House supports adults with learning disabilities and younger adults through residential placements tailored to individual needs. Its wider organisation also offers supported living, outreach and emergency intervention across different care arrangements.
The service can provide small-group residential and solo placements, with experience of 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 support.
Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.
Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.
Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.
Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.
13 learning disability care homes in Cheshire West and Chester are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
Cheshire West and Chester council paid on average £915 a week for residential care and £985 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £2,489 and £1,092. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.
Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.
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