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Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home

Caldecott Close, Chester, CH2 1FD

Nursing home · 74 beds · Sanctuary Care

Street view · 2025
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Weekly fee
from £1,818
published by the home, August 2026
CQC rating
Requires improvement
December 2024
Beds
74
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,818a week

About £94,536 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,636 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 £474 a week less, £24,648 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,281 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 Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home is a nursing home in Chester, in the Cheshire West and Chester council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 74 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2015.

At its latest inspection, published December 2024, the CQC rated Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,818 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £94,536 a year. It is about 21% above the typical residential fee in Cheshire West and Chester of £1,500 a week.

There are 84 registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester. The nearest to Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home include St Cyril's Neurological Care and Rehabilitation Service, Pinetum and Pinetum, 1 of which has 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
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Brand
Sanctuary Care Limited
Registered with CQC
December 2015
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (December 2024)
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and responsive care, with improvements made after earlier medicine and oversight problems.

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 careWeekly fee
Nursing care
from £1,818
as of August 2026
From the home's website
“Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £1,818*”
View on Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home’s website
Residential care
from £1,500
as of August 2026
From the home's website
“Self-Funder Residential Care - From £1,500*”
View on Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home’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

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Common questions about Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home

How much does Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home cost?

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home charges from £1,818 a week for nursing care (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 Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home Requires improvement in December 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Upton Dene Residential and Nursing 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 Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home have?

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home is registered for up to 74 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.

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 · 0.8 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 · 0.8 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 104 care homes run by Sanctuary Care