Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home
Caldecott Close, Chester, CH2 1FD
Nursing home · 74 beds · Sanctuary Care

- 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
About £94,536 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,636 a 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.
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
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (December 2024)
- Council area
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Town
- Chester
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 care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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.
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.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
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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