England

Chesterton LodgeStaffordshire

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Rated:GoodResidential

Chesterton Lodge

Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7LB

01782576421

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

19 September 2024

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

64 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 45 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 29 are the same and 15 are lower.

7 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodFeb 2025

First inspected by CQC in 2025, rated Good.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Chesterton Lodge

Chesterton Lodge is a residential care home in Staffordshire, providing support for older people, younger adults and people living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Chesterton Lodge is a residential care home supporting older people, younger adults and people living with dementia. The CQC found the service was rated Good overall, with staff managing risks well, working effectively with health professionals and treating people kindly. People felt safe, were involved in decisions about their care, and relatives said communication about changes in health needs was good.

Inspectors did raise concerns about a lack of regular recreational and social activities, with staff often too task focused to socially engage residents. The provider responded positively to this feedback and shared plans to improve social engagement going forward.

Source: CQC assessment, 25 February 2025

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ST5 7LB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Assessment published 25 February 2025. Assessment date recorded: 19 September 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 25 February 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment: 7 January to 29 January 2025. This assessment was carried out in response to concerns raised about the care and treatment people received and the service being unrated. The service is a residential care home providing support to older people, younger adults and adults of all ages living with dementia. People were protected against harm and supported safely by a dedicated and experienced staff team. Staff understood and managed risk appropriately. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. The provider worked effectively in partnership with other health professionals and followed their recommendations. People were supported to make their own choices and take risks. Staff provided information people could understand. The provider was responsive to people’s changing needs and made referrals appropriately to health care professionals when needed. Staff treated people kindly and gained consent before supporting people. The provider’s culture encouraged people and staff to feedback on the care provided and speak up about concerns. Staff felt supported and treated fairly by the management team. However, we raised concerns over the lack of regular recreational engagement and social activities available to people. The provider was responsive to our feedback and shared plans to improve social engagement for people living in the home.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Requires Improvement
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Caring: How do staff protect privacy, dignity and each person’s choices?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Chesterton Lodge's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Chesterton Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Chesterton Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Chesterton Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees