There are 27 CQC-registered care homes in Chester (including Upton-by-Chester, Mollington and Bache) listed on Docorix. 21 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 1 Inadequate. 6 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,173 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Chester, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Chester by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Oak Grange
Good
CH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2025.
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Delamere House
Good
CH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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Crabwall Hall
Good
CH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2023.
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Deewater Grange
Good
CH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2023.
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Oaklands Nursing Home
Good
CH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Chester Lodge Care Home
Good
CH1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Rose Villa
Good
CH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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Kingscourt
Good
CH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2022.
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Orchid Villa
Good
CH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2022.
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The Old Rectory Nursing Home
Good
CH1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2021.
Choosing care homes in Chester
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Chester?
Docorix lists 27 CQC-registered care homes in Chester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Chester are rated Good?
13 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Chester Lodge Care Home, Crabwall Hall, Deewater Grange, Delamere House, Florence Grogan House Residential Care Home, Grosvenor Manor Care Home.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
