Chestnut Lodge

3 Woodfield Road, Ealing, London, W5 1SL

02039885040

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

7 February 2023

Provider

Minster Care Management Limited

Beds

64 beds

About Chestnut Lodge

Chestnut Lodge is a nursing home in Ealing, operated by Minster Care Group. Details on the specific findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection appear below.

Chestnut Lodge provides nursing care for up to 64 older people across four units, currently supporting 61 residents including those at the end of their lives and people living with dementia. The home is operated by Minster Care Group. Residents and relatives spoke positively about the service, describing feeling safe with their needs well met.

One resident said, "I would recommend it to anyone. " Staff maintained personalised care and risk management plans that reflected individual needs and preferences, reviewing these regularly with input from people and their relatives. Staff safely managed people's medicines and the home recruited safely, with staff completing training to ensure they were competent in their roles.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2023

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 64 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · W5 1SL

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.

Rating report published 9 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 5 February 2022: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 February 2022: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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