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The Willows

Nevin Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire CH1 5RP
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The Willows, Chester
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The Willows is a purpose-built, single-storey care home situated in Blacon (a residential area of Chester) and provides care to frail older people and those living with dementia. The historical city of Chester and beautiful Welsh countryside are close by and can be appreciated on day trips.

The service is wholly focused on delivering a person-centred approach to caring for people, with an emphasis on dignity, choice and independence. The service... 

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Care Provided by The Willows

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 73 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,250From £1,250
Nursing CareFrom £1,400From £1,400
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,500From £1,500

Contact The Willows to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self-Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you choose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Fay Taylor (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: 1992
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (65)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)

Visiting

  • People move into the Willows as their permanent home and it is promoted as such to residents and their family & friends. Accordingly, visits are welcome at anytime (the home does however requests that visits at meal times and late evening are avoided wherever possible) and visitors are welcome to use the quiet lounge or join in with the residents in any of the organised activities.

Parking

  • There is sufficient on-site parking but, should all spaces be taken, street parking immediately off the premises is possible.

The Willows Reviews (25)

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The Willows has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.961) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Willows has 25 reviews.

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Review from B M (Son of Resident) published on 13 July 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Catharine J (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Angie W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 May 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Dave E (Husband of Resident) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from Annette V (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Review from W B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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Review from L H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 October 2024 Submitted via Review Postal Card•
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Review from Ethel O (Partner of Resident) published on 5 July 2023 Submitted via Website•
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Review from C D (Daughter of Resident) published on 23 December 2021 Submitted via Website•
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Review from E H (Wife of Resident) published on 8 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from J R (Son of Resident) published on 3 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from S R (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from John W (Husband of Resident) published on 21 May 2020 Submitted via Website•
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Review from L J (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 11 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card•
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Review from Karen E (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 November 2019 Submitted via Website•
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 February 2024
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Inadequate
  • CaringRequires improvement
  • EffectiveRequires improvement
  • ResponsiveInadequate
  • SafeRequires improvement
  • Well-ledInadequate
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Willows

What types of Care is The Willows registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does The Willows have?

There are 65 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at The Willows?

Own Furniture if required, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is The Willows to the centre of Chester?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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