Sandstone Brook
Whitchurch, SY13 · 7.2 km · 68 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
CQC: Good
Prospect House
High Street, Malpas, SY14 8NR
Nursing home · 65 beds · Prospect House (Malpas)
- Weekly fee
- from £1,554
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2021
- Beds
- 65
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Prospect House's stated fee
£1,554a week
About £80,808 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,108 a week
A 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 £210 a week less, £10,920 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,753 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Malpas
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 Prospect House
Prospect House is a nursing home in Malpas, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 65 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Prospect House (Malpas). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2021, the CQC rated Prospect House 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.
Prospect House charges from £1,554 a week for care home fees, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £80,808 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Cheshire West and Chester.
There are 84 registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester. The nearest to Prospect House include Sandstone Brook and Bradbury Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Prospect House (Malpas) Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2021)
- Council area
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Town
- Malpas
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found major improvements in safe care, effective support and management since the previous inspection.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Care home fees | from £1,554 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “starting from £222 per day” View on Prospect House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,080 a week near Cheshire West and Chester, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Prospect House
How much does Prospect House cost?
Prospect House charges from £1,554 a week for care home fees (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Prospect House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Prospect House Good in February 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Prospect House provide nursing care?
Yes. Prospect House 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 Prospect House offer dementia care?
Yes. Prospect House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Prospect House have?
Prospect House is registered for up to 65 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.
Oyakhire A.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from Cheshire West and Chester. Can care for a couple
Trudi M.
1 review
From £1,162 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 28 minutes from Cheshire West and Chester. Can care for a couple
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 42 minutes from Cheshire West and Chester. Can care for a couple
Camille F.
2 reviews
From £1,610 a week, 25 years caring
Works in the Cheshire West and Chester area. Can care for a couple
“She is an exemplary carer, she is knowledgable empathetic and very respectful in the home.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
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.
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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
Bradbury Lodge
Whitchurch, SY13 · 7.9 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBethphage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week