Whitby House Care Home

99 Pooltown Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7AE

01513054343

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

5 December 2019

Provider

Oldbridge Healthcare Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 10 are the same and 7 are lower.

12 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

GoodApr 2016
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Oldbridge Healthcare 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 Whitby House Care Home

Whitby House is a 40-bed nursing care home located on Pooltown Road in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Run by Oldbridge Healthcare Limited, the home provides specialist care for older people, those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and individuals with sensory impairments. The home holds a CQC rating of Good, based on its most recent inspection in December 2019.

As a nursing facility, it offers medical care alongside personal support, making it suitable for residents with complex healthcare needs. The home's location in the Cheshire West and Chester area provides access to local community services and amenities in the North West region.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Whitby House Care 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 Whitby House Care 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 Whitby House Care 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