Sherdley Manor

Mill Lane, St Helens, Warrington, Cheshire, WA9 4ET

01744813815

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 March 2021

Provider

Chestnut House Nursing Home Limited

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 49 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 35 are the same and 13 are lower.

43 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

GoodJul 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodFeb 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times 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 Chestnut House Nursing Home 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.

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 Sherdley Manor

Sherdley Manor is a residential care home in St. Helens, providing personal care for people living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

Sherdley Manor is a single-story residential care home with 23 bedrooms, registered to provide accommodation and care for people living with dementia who require nursing or personal care. All communal spaces and bedrooms are located on one floor. At the time of inspection, 21 residents were living at the home.

The home had suspended face-to-face visits to keep residents and staff safe, but was preparing to resume them in line with current guidance. In the meantime, residents were able to maintain contact with loved ones through telephone calls and window visits.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 April 2021

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

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA9 4ET

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 26 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 March 2021.

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

Read Sherdley Manor'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 Sherdley Manor, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sherdley Manor, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Sherdley Manor'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