The Old Rectory Nursing Home

Rectory Lane, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6HN

01513397231

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 June 2021

Provider

The Old Rectory Limited

Beds

42 beds

About The Old Rectory Nursing Home

The Old Rectory Nursing Home is a nursing home in Cheshire West and Chester, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Old Rectory Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 35 people, with 24 residents at the time of inspection, most of whom are older people living with dementia and other age-related conditions. The service has undergone significant improvements under new management, with a registered manager and management team implementing systems to monitor and assess quality. These changes have enhanced both the safety of care delivered and the accuracy of records kept.

The home has also benefited from environmental improvements and décor changes that have made the service feel more homely and relaxed for residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH1 6HN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 20 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 June 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 August 2019: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 9 August 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 August 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

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

Read The Old Rectory Nursing Home'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 The Old Rectory Nursing Home, 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 The Old Rectory Nursing Home, 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 The Old Rectory Nursing Home'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