Cheshire West and Chester
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
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Ratings mix vs England
Current overall ratings of the 142 rated adult social care locations in Cheshire West and Chester, against all rated adult social care in England — rated locations only in both bars. The 32 local services not yet rated are counted separately above: "Not yet rated" means CQC has not published a rating, usual for recently registered services, and is not a judgement either way. What the ratings mean →
Rated below Good (25 services)
Every service in Cheshire West and Chester whose current overall rating is Inadequate or Requires improvement — Inadequate first, ratings verbatim with publication dates.
| Service | Overall rating (published) | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Court Care Home | Inadequate, published 23 Apr 2026 | 73 | Aaroncare Limited | Care home |
| Willows Care Home | Inadequate, published 10 Feb 2024 | 73 | Mr Naveed Hussain & Mr Mohammad Hussain & Mrs Anwar Hussain | Care home |
| 42 Beeston Drive | Requires improvement, published 30 Oct 2024 | 4 | iMap Centre Limited | Care home |
| Archangel Home Care | Requires improvement, published 14 May 2022rating 3+ yrs old | — | Archangel Enterprises Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Belong Chester | Requires improvement, published 23 Jan 2026 | 75 | Belong Limited | Care home |
| Birch Heath Lodge | Requires improvement, published 25 Mar 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 38 | Maria Mallaband 17 Limited | Care home |
| Cheshire Support Services | Requires improvement, published 1 Jul 2026 | — | Cheshire Support Services Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Domiciliary Care Cheshire | Requires improvement, published 7 Mar 2024 | — | Achieve Together Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Eversley | Requires improvement, published 16 Feb 2024 | 8 | Heathcotes Care Limited | Care home |
| HF Trust Cheshire and Merseyside | Requires improvement, published 3 Jan 2025 | — | HF Trust Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Human Support Group Limited - The Windings | Requires improvement, published 15 Oct 2021rating 3+ yrs old | — | The Human Support Group Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Kitwood House Care Residence | Requires improvement, published 26 Jun 2025 | 68 | London and Manchester Healthcare (Rudheath) Ltd | Care home |
| Lake Side Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 15 Feb 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 60 | SAS Care Group Ltd | Care home |
| Lauren Court Residential Care Home | Requires improvement, published 29 Apr 2023rating 3+ yrs old | 48 | HC-One Limited | Care home |
| Lavender Villa | Requires improvement, published 6 Nov 2021rating 3+ yrs old | 40 | Barker Care Limited | Care home |
| One 2 One Support, Suite F12A | Requires improvement, published 18 May 2023rating 3+ yrs old | — | One 2 One Support (Cheshire) Limited | Community based adult social care services |
| Orchard Manor Care Home | Requires improvement, published 22 Jan 2026 | 93 | Fordent Properties Limited | Care home |
| Overdene House | Requires improvement, published 11 Oct 2023 | 70 | WT NB OpCo 1 Limited | Care home |
| St Cyril's Neurological Care and Rehabilitation Service | Requires improvement, published 30 Oct 2024 | 26 | Impression Health & Support Apartments Limited | Care home |
| The Laurels Residential Care Home | Requires improvement, published 23 Jun 2026 | 40 | Croftwood Care UK Limited | Care home |
| The Loont | Requires improvement, published 22 Oct 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 6 | Archangel Enterprises Limited | Care home |
| Thornton House Residential Home | Requires improvement, published 22 Jul 2026 | 22 | GN Care Homes Limited | Care home |
| Thornton Manor Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 8 Jul 2021rating 3+ yrs old | 47 | Care and Support TM Ltd | Care home |
| Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 24 Dec 2024 | 74 | Sanctuary Care Limited | Care home |
| Weatherstones House Nursing Home | Requires improvement, published 13 Jan 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 31 | Weatherstones House Care Limited | Care home |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
August 2026 in Cheshire West and Chester
Register movements in the reporting month, from the same data as the national changes digest. Ownership-change flags are a heuristic — a recently deregistered service of the same type at the same postcode — stated honestly, not a legal record of sale.
New registrations (1)
| Service | Registered | Beds | Provider | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowmere Lodge Care Home | 18 Aug 2026 | 66 | Crystal Care Homes Ellesmere Port Limited | Care home |
Deregistrations (1)
| Service | Last rating (published) | Deregistered | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House Residential Home | Good, published 3 Dec 2022rating 3+ yrs old | 20 Aug 2026 | 35 | Care home |
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Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC
Largest groups operating in Cheshire West and Chester
Brands as recorded by CQC, by active sites in this local authority. Independents (no recorded brand) are not listed.
| Group / brand | Sites here | of which care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Minster Care Group | 8 | 8 |
| Clece Care Services | 6 | 0 |
| Welltower | 5 | 5 |
| Barchester Healthcare | 4 | 4 |
| Methodist Homes | 4 | 2 |
| Springcare Group | 4 | 4 |
| City and County Healthcare Group | 3 | 0 |
| Midshires Care Ltd | 3 | 0 |
| Autism Together | 2 | 1 |
| CLS Care Services Limited | 2 | 1 |
Data as published by CQC to 1 Sep 2026 · source: CQC