Sensory impairment care homes in Cheshire West and Chester

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Cheshire West and Chester has 12 sensory impairment care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 8 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 8 Good and 3 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).

All care homes in Cheshire West and Chester (86)

Cheshire West and Chester at a glance

12on this list

Official rating
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement3
  • Not yet rated1
  • 73% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.4 / 10
  • Types of care92% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered

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.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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12 sensory impairment care homes in Cheshire West and Chester

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3L Care Limited

Run by 3L Care Limited

The Old Chapel, 10 Crook Lane, Winsford, CW7 3DN
GoodCQC · May 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 6 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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3L Care Limited

Run by 3L Care Limited

Chapel Road, Winsford, CW7 3AD
GoodCQC · Apr 2026
  • Nursing
  • 10 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Chester Lodge Care Home

Run by Heathbrock Limited

Brook Street, Hoole, Chester, CH1 3BX
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Dorin Court Bungalow Short Break Service

Run by Cheshire West and Chester Council

32/33 Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester, CH2 1HB
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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.

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Dover Drive Short Stay Service

Run by Cheshire West and Chester Council

20, Dover Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9EP
GoodCQC · Dec 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 4 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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.

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Oaklands Nursing Home

Run by Conifers Care Homes Ltd

10 Tarvin Road, Littleton, Chester, CH3 7DG
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Nursing
  • 50 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Oaklands Nursing Home supports older people and adults with physical disabilities or sensory impairment through nursing care and 24-hour professional assistance. En-suite rooms span three floors, with a passenger lift and equipment including nurse-call systems, hoists and specialist beds.

Meals can be adapted into soft, fork-mashable or thick purée dishes, with assistance available for frail residents.

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Westwood Court Care Home

Run by Westwood Court (Winsford) Limited

Well Street, Winsford, CW7 1HZ
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 56 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Westwood Court is a 65-bed nursing service supporting people with enduring mental health needs. It provides specialist 24-hour care, dementia support and holistic nursing for adults with complex needs.

The home is divided into two separate units, each with its own specialism, allowing different levels and types of support to be provided within one facility.

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Whitby House Care Home

Run by Oldbridge Healthcare Limited

99 Pooltown Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AE
GoodCQC · Dec 2019
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Care home with nursing for 40 residents in Ellesmere Port, run by Oldbridge Healthcare Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Eversley

Run by Heathcotes Care Limited

10 Eversley Park, Chester, CH2 2AJ
Requires improvementCQC · Feb 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

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…

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Kitwood House Care Residence

Run by London and Manchester Healthcare (Rudheath) Ltd

162 Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7DX
Requires improvementCQC · Jun 2025
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 72 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

General nursing, dementia nursing and complex care form the core of Kitwood House Care Residence. The home supports older people and younger adults with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities and sensory impairment within a nursing-home setting.

Its care offer includes complex dementia care and complex nursing care linked to acquired brain injury and mental health.

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St Cyril's Neurological Care and Rehabilitation Service

Run by Impression Health & Support Apartments Limited

Countess Of Chester Health Park, Chester, CH2 1HJ
Requires improvementCQC · Oct 2024
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Nursing
  • 26 beds
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

St Cyril's Neurological Care and Rehabilitation Service supports people with acquired or traumatic brain injuries and complex neurological conditions through rehabilitation and condition management. Its 26-bed service includes therapy programmes and long-term specialist nursing beds for needs such as tracheostomy and ventilation following brain injury.

An interdisciplinary team works with individuals, families, carers and healthcare professionals…

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Willowmere Lodge Care Home

Run by Crystal Care Homes Ellesmere Opco Limited

Lloyd Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9HQ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 66 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Physical disabilities

Residential, dementia and respite care are available at Willowmere Lodge Care Home in Ellesmere Port, with 66 en-suite rooms. Personal care, medication support and meals are included in one clear all-inclusive package, helping families understand the regular cost of living at the home.

Care teams are available 24 hours a day and create personalised plans with residents, loved ones and healthcare professionals.

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What to look for in sensory impairment care homes

  1. Accessible communication

    Accessible communication and staff confidence using the methods the person needs.

  2. Lighting

    Lighting, contrast, acoustics and layout adapted to residents.

  3. Support with hearing aids

    Support with hearing aids, visual aids and other assistive technology.

Questions families ask

What should sensory impairment care homes offer?

People with sight or hearing loss may need adapted communication, lighting, acoustics, signage or technology. Ask how the home identifies and records individual communication needs.

How many sensory impairment care homes are there in Cheshire West and Chester?

12 sensory impairment care homes in Cheshire West and Chester are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Cheshire West and Chester?

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.

How are these care homes ordered?

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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