Care Homes in Frodsham
Frodsham has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. 3 of the 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Frodsham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Frodsham, to help you judge the options below.
- Cheshire West and Chester Council pays, residential care: £887 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cheshire West and Chester: 85%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 73
- People aged 75 and over: 42,800. Rising to 50,600 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 18 changed owner, covering 892 beds.
- Who pays, across Cheshire West and Chester (estimate): 45% council, 35% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 5,500. Rising to 7,100 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 11,500. Rising to 17,200 by 2035, up 50%
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What residential care in Frodsham involves and what to look for
What these four homes are registered for stops at personal care, so care staff help with washing, dressing, continence, meals and prompting medication while district nurses visit for anything clinical. Ask each home how it manages a resident whose health declines and what would prompt a move elsewhere, since that answer shapes how long a placement is likely to last.
Where the grades sit
Heathercliffe Residential Care home, Newton Hall Residential Home, Hillcrest Residential Care Home and Mount Pleasant Residential Home all hold a Good rating. A Good rating covers whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and homes reach it by quite different routes, so the breakdown underneath is more useful than the single word.
Questions a viewing should answer
Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, and how much agency cover the home relies on. Ask how many residents each home takes, because that shapes daily life considerably. Request the fee schedule and the notice period in writing, and call in near a mealtime to watch how residents needing help to eat are actually supported.
Getting an assessment and arranging the funding
The assessment determines which homes are suitable at all, so it belongs before the viewings rather than after them. It is free, open to anyone who asks, and a relative may request it with the person's consent. Cheshire West and Chester Council is responsible for that assessment and for the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually begins the process.
How the means test is applied
Savings, income and, in a permanent placement, usually the value of a property are measured against the national capital thresholds. Capital above the upper threshold means fees are met privately. Below the lower threshold only income is counted, with a weekly personal allowance protected, and a deferred payment arrangement can postpone a sale.
Fees and the allowances people overlook
Ask what a weekly figure includes and what appears as an extra, since hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments are usually charged separately. Attendance allowance and the daily living part of personal independence payment are not means tested and are frequently missed. Where a council contribution falls short of a home's private rate, establish in writing whether a third party payment is expected and who would be liable.
4 care homes in Frodsham
- Heathercliffe Residential Care home · Old Chester Road, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 9NP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pinestone Limited
Heathercliffe Residential Care Home is in Frodsham, Cheshire, providing a comfortable and settled place to live for older people who need support nearby. We are not a large place and we do not run like one. The kitchen, the lounge and the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Newton Hall Residential Home · Kingsley Road, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 6YD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kingsview Homes Limited
We are a residential home in Frodsham, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. We try to run the place so that it belongs to the people who live in it. Residents have their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Hillcrest Residential Care Home · Hillcrest, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 6ES
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Aurem Care (Hillcrest) Limited
Hillcrest Residential Care Home is in Frodsham in Cheshire. We care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we welcome respite guests as well as people moving in for the longer term. We are not a large place and we do...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Mount Pleasant Residential Home · Finger Post Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 8LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pribreak Limited
Mount Pleasant Residential Home is a care home in Frodsham providing residential care for older people. We are not a large setting and we have no wish to be, because a smaller home means the team genuinely know the people who live here,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Cheshire West and Chester, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £887 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £987 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533. | Not published separately | £1,372 to £1,648 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Heathercliffe Residential Care home, 9 January 2026, Good
- Mount Pleasant Residential Home, 13 May 2022, Good
- Hillcrest Residential Care Home, 9 January 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Newton Hall Residential Home, 12 March 2019, Good
- Hillcrest Residential Care Home, 9 January 2020, Good
- Mount Pleasant Residential Home, 13 May 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Frodsham
How many care homes are there in Frodsham?
Frodsham has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Frodsham?
Cheshire West and Chester Council pays an average of £887 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cheshire West and Chester homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Frodsham were inspected most recently?
Heathercliffe Residential Care home (9 January 2026), Mount Pleasant Residential Home (13 May 2022) and Hillcrest Residential Care Home (9 January 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.