England

KingscourtCheshire West and Chester

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Rated:GoodNursing

Kingscourt

12 Newton Lane, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 3RB

01244313201

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

13 April 2022

Provider

Springcare (Kings Court) Limited

Beds

37 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 15 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 7 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

GoodSept 2015
GoodOct 2017
GoodMay 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Springcare (Kings Court) Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Kingscourt

Kingscourt is a nursing home in Cheshire West and Chester, providing residential nursing and personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further detail on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Kingscourt provides residential nursing and personal care for up to 37 older people, including those living with dementia. The service operates across three floors with separate adapted facilities in one building. At inspection, 28 people were using the service.

Some areas required redecoration and furniture replacement, with the provider demonstrating plans to address these issues. Staffing levels were safe and the provider was responsive to feedback.

Staff delivered caring support with residents feeling respected and valued as individuals. People were supported to maintain choice and control over their lives, with staff adopting the least restrictive approaches in their best interests. Risk assessments and care plans were developed to meet individual needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 May 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH2 3RB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 10 May 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 April 2022.

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

Read Kingscourt'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 Kingscourt, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Kingscourt, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Kingscourt'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