The Chesters Care Home

Since first visiting The Chesters Care Home in 2015 I was impressed by the friendliness as you walked through the door. There was a sense of feeling at home seen as you arrived. My mother has been living there for two years. She is very happy and her every need is attended to. The choice of food is very good with a well-balanced menu. She is capable of going out with staff and has been on various outings. There has also been in-house entertainment which she enjoys. Overall I am very content that my mother is safe and well cared for.

An extremely well run, caring home. Residents are well cared for and I have recommended this home to several friends.

Both my father and my aunt until recently have been residents at the home. My aunt died in the home and over a three week period the care they gave her was exceptional. My father still resides in the home he suffers from vascular dementia and cannot walk. He can be extremely awkward but the staff still treat him with respect and always make sure his personal needs are dealt with, with dignity. I cannot fault this home. They all go out of their way to keep us informed of dads appetite and medical needs.

My mother has been a resident at The Chesters Care Home since January 2016 and has been looked after very well. The manager and her staff are always approachable and are available to assist with requests from visitors. The staff all seem to be well trained and are very caring towards the residents, and try to encourage their involvement where possible in activities at the home. My mother has a lovely room with a wooded aspect and she eats well in the pleasant dining room at the Home. Residents are treated with dignity by the staff and a peaceful atmosphere is engendered within the Home. The Home's owners take a genuine interest in the residents at their home and are often on site. Whilst everyone will undoubtedly have their own requirements, I have no hesitation in recommending the Chesters.

My mother has been in this care home for just over a year now and her well-being has improved tremendously during this time. She is looked after by kind and caring staff - and yes - these staff do actually care - it's not just a job for them. They are lead by a very good manager (hands off other care homes - this one's ours!).

The entertainment is marvellous, Mam has been taken out for meals, gone to the cinema, and enjoyed many entertainers brought in on a regular basis. There are no nasty smells in the home, it is lovely and clean and my Mam is very happy here.

My father died in the Chesters on January 7th, 2017. He had been in The Chesters for eleven wonderful months. I saw wonderful because that was both his and my experience of being there. My father had dementia and was physically frail and all of his needs were met by the professional, diligent kind and caring staff. The manager had a great team of staff who are dedicated to their job. This includes domestic, laundry and kitchen staff along with carers. All follow the same ethos of the residents being a priority. My father was always clean, comfortable and well nourished in this excellent home.

We are very happy with the care provided. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The staff are friendly, well trained and treat residents with respect. Good home cooking and regular meal times are focal points of the day. Regular in-house activities include the tailor-made morning paper ("The Daily Sparkle"), quizzes and guest entertainers in the afternoon. Our very first impression - on visiting The Chesters, was that this is "homely" care home.

Without doubt each visit to Chesters gives peace of mind with regard to best care for mam. What more can a family man want from a care home. The manager and her staff are approachable, helpful and always have time for you making their very demanding job seem easy a skill in itself. We love visiting mam at The Chesters and know she is in a great environment receiving everthing she needs.