Nursing Homes in Nantwich
Nantwich has 6 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 3 of the 6 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Nantwich at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Nantwich, to help you judge the options below.
- Cheshire East Council pays, residential care: £921 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Cheshire East: 86%. The 12 month average is 86%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 86
- People aged 75 and over: 51,700. Rising to 60,600 by 2035, up 17%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 10 changed owner, covering 552 beds.
- Who pays, across Cheshire East (estimate): 32% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 6,700. Rising to 8,600 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 13,900. Rising to 21,300 by 2035, up 53%
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Arranging an assessment and funding nursing care in Nantwich
Getting a straight answer on funding early tends to shorten the whole process rather than delay it. A care needs assessment establishes whether nursing rather than residential care is required, costs nothing and can be requested by anyone. Cheshire East Council carries out that assessment and the financial assessment that follows it, and where a hospital stay is involved the discharge team usually starts the process.
How the financial assessment works
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 the sale of a house.
The NHS contributions worth raising early
Neither NHS route depends on means. NHS funded nursing care pays a fixed weekly amount towards the nursing element for every nursing home resident, and NHS continuing healthcare can fund an entire placement where the need is primarily clinical. Both are assessed separately from the council means test, so ask about them at the outset rather than assuming the answer is no, and ask each home what it has in place for its current residents.
Choosing between the nursing homes covering Nantwich
Richmond Village Willaston, Clarendon Court Care Home, Wrenbury Nursing Home and Church House Care Home are each rated Good. St Catherines Care Home currently holds a rating of Requires Improvement. Begin from the clinical reason for the move, because that is what most distinguishes one of these homes from another.
Reading the grades properly
Each rating summarises one inspection across whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. A shortfall in record keeping is a different matter from a shortfall in how residents are treated, and the report says plainly which it was. Check the date, and where a home sits below Good ask the manager what has changed and ask to see any action plan.
What to establish on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered on each shift, overnight included, and who takes clinical decisions when the manager is off site. Ask about turnover in the nursing team, since unstable staffing often sits behind weaker findings. Request the fee schedule in writing, and call in near a mealtime to see how residents needing help to eat are supported.
6 nursing homes in Nantwich
- Richmond Village Willaston · 261 Crewe Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 6GX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Richmond Villages Operations Limited
We at Richmond Village Willaston are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the heart of Nantwich, Cheshire East, where compassionate nursing care is delivered with dignity, kindness, and professionalism every single day....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wrenbury Nursing Home · Wrenbury Hall Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 8EJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Bluecroft Estates Limited
Wrenbury Nursing Home is a nursing home near Nantwich, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clarendon Court Care Home · Beechwood Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7FY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Maria Mallaband (6) Limited
Clarendon Court Care Home is a nursing home in Nantwich in Cheshire. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Catherines Care Home · Barony Road, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 5QZ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Park Homes (UK) Limited
St Catherines Care Home is a nursing home in Nantwich, Cheshire. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs call for qualified nursing support, with registered nurses on duty. Our clinical work...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Clarendon Court · Beechwood Close, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 7FY
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Highgate Care Services (North) Ltd.
Clarendon Court is a nursing home in Nantwich, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across Cheshire East, including people living with dementia and people with mental health needs. Having qualified nurses on site at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults - Church House Care Home · Coole Lane, Nantwich, Cheshire East, CW5 8AB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Akari Care Limited
Church House Care Home is a nursing home in Nantwich. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite and short stays....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in Cheshire East, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £921 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Cheshire East homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,108 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Cheshire East 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 East 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
- Wrenbury Nursing Home, 1 June 2026, Good
- St Catherines Care Home, 7 July 2025, Requires improvement
- Church House Care Home, 4 August 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Clarendon Court Care Home, 6 September 2019, Good
- Richmond Village Willaston, 24 February 2023, Good
- Church House Care Home, 4 August 2023, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Nantwich
How many nursing homes are there in Nantwich?
Nantwich has 6 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Nantwich?
Cheshire East Council pays an average of £921 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Cheshire East 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 nursing homes in Nantwich were inspected most recently?
Wrenbury Nursing Home (1 June 2026), St Catherines Care Home (7 July 2025) and Church House Care Home (4 August 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.
Local care news in Cheshire East
- The Belvedere registered as a 41 bed care home in Cheshire East (5 November 2026)
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