England

Prospect HouseCheshire West and Chester

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Rated:GoodResidential & Nursing

Prospect House

High Street, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8NR

01948860011

Care Type

Residential & Nursing Care

Inspection date

14 January 2021

Provider

Prospect House (Malpas) Limited

Beds

65 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 4 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 1 is lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodNov 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
GoodFeb 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Prospect House (Malpas) 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.
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 Prospect House

Prospect House is a care home in Cheshire West and Chester, offering both personal and nursing care. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Prospect House provides personal and nursing care to up to 65 people in one adapted building. At inspection, 46 people were living there, most with age-related conditions. People living with dementia were accommodated in a dedicated area called the Butterfly unit.

People felt safe and were protected from the risk of harm. One relative of a person living with dementia said, "My relative thinks the world of the staff. I can tell by the way my relative looks at them.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenDining RoomCommunal LoungeLibrary

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 65 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY14 8NR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 4 February 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 January 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 15 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Prospect House'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 Prospect House, 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 Prospect House, 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 Prospect House'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