Thornton Manor Nursing Home
Chester, CH2 · 47 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Dementia care homes in Cheshire West and Chester
52 of the 84 care homes in Cheshire West and Chester are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 34 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
Dementia care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically cost £1,500 a week, about £78,000 a year, based on 5 homes with a fee on record; the middle half charge £1,400 to £1,554. That is close to the typical residential fee in Cheshire West and Chester of £1,500.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,080 a week near Cheshire West and Chester and can look after a couple.
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical dementia care home in Cheshire West and Chester
£1,500a week
About £78,000 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,000 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,080a week
The typical live-in carer near Cheshire West and Chester, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £420 a week less, £21,840 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,645 a week less than two places.
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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.
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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
Aaron Court Care Home
South Wirral, CH65 · 73 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Willows Care Home
Chester, CH1 · 73 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,080 a week
Deewater Grange
Chester, CH3 · 58 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
Oak Grange
Chester, CH1 · 70 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
Vale Court Care Home
Ellesmere Port, CH65 · 61 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
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.
Typical dementia care homes fees in Cheshire West and Chester
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 52 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Residential dementia care
- £1,500
- Usually £1,400 to £1,554 a week5 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,080
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
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Common questions
How much do dementia care homes in Cheshire West and Chester cost?
Dementia care homes in Cheshire West and Chester typically charge £1,500 a week, usually between £1,400 and £1,554. Fees depend on the room and the level of care, so ask each home for a written quote.
How many dementia care homes are there in Cheshire West and Chester?
52 of the 84 CQC-registered care homes in Cheshire West and Chester are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What should I look for in a dementia care home in Cheshire West and Chester?
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
Will the council pay for dementia care home care in Cheshire West and Chester?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Cheshire West and Chester council for a needs assessment.