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Fern Lodge Care Home

5 Eversley Park, Chester, CH2 2AJ

Nursing home · 17 beds · Priory Group

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,699
CQC rating
Good
December 2018
Beds
17
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Cheshire West and Chester
£1,699a week

About £88,348 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,398 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £355 a week less, £18,460 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,043 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Chester
84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Fern Lodge Care Home

Fern Lodge Care Home is a nursing home in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Priory Group, which operates 174 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2026.

At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Fern Lodge Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Fern Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester with a fee on record typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 84 registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester. The nearest to Fern Lodge Care Home include Eversley, Pinetum and Pinetum, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Mental health

Registration

Brand
Priory Group
Registered with CQC
July 2026
Latest CQC rating
Good (December 2018)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Good
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.

The rating history and published reports for Fern Lodge Care Home, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Fern Lodge Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Fern Lodge Care Home

How much does Fern Lodge Care Home cost?

Fern Lodge Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge about £1,500 a week for residential care and £1,699 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Fern Lodge Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Fern Lodge Care Home Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Fern Lodge Care Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Fern Lodge Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Fern Lodge Care Home offer dementia care?

Fern Lodge Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cheshire West and Chester listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Fern Lodge Care Home have?

Fern Lodge Care Home is registered for up to 17 residents.

Care at home

84 live-in carers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 76 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.

“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
Katrina R., about Camille F.
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Sara K., about Trudi M.
See live-in carers near Cheshire West and ChesterProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Eversley, Chester

Eversley

Chester, CH2 · 0.0 km · 8 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialIvolve Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Chester

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

84 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cheshire West and Chester
Live-in, a week
typically £1,080
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Pinetum, Chester

Pinetum

Chester, CH2 · 0.4 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Pinetum, Chester

Pinetum

Chester, CH2 · 0.4 km · 45 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
NursingDementiaCare
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week

See all 174 care homes run by Priory Group