





Chestnut Lodge Care Home is an 80-bed care home located just outside Bradford city centre, offering residential, nursing, and specialist dementia care in a peaceful yet well-connected setting.
Designed with comfort in mind, Chestnut Lodge features bright en-suite bedrooms, many of which overlook the home's enclosed gardens, providing an attractive outdoor space for relaxation, gardening, and socialising.
Lounges and dining areas have been thoughtfully furnished to create a homely environment where...
Care Provided by Chestnut Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 80 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Please contact the home directly for your very own personal quote. Fees can vary due to the size of room and category of care.
Contact Chestnut Lodge Care Home 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)
Good to Know
Owner
- HCMS 10 Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dean Cadwallader (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (80)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (12)
Visiting
- Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to their resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged. There are no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Chestnut Lodge Care Home.
Parking
- Chestnut Lodge Care Home has a private car park with disabled parking bays, for people visiting the home. There is no charge to use the cark park.
Chestnut Lodge Care Home Reviews (31)
Chestnut Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.683) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut Lodge Care Home has 31 reviews.
It’s now coming up to 3-years, and as a family, we continue to be very happy with the care provided. It was a difficult time over the Covid lockdowns as we were not able to visit Mum for over a year. The staff did everything possible to keep us connected, including facilitating video calls. It’s lovely now for me and my brother to be able to see her again on a regular basis. We have siblings abroad, so we can Skype them during visits. The unit has been refurbished to a high standard, and it is a lovely environment. Mum’s care is individualised, and the staff know her well enough to be able to take care of her needs down to the little details that matter to her. An example is when they play her favourite music which keeps her calm. Despite her cognitive decline, Mum appears generally to be very content. We are grateful to all the staff for keeping her safe and well cared for.
Dear Teresa, thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review. It is our privilege to look after your mum. The team has loved getting to know her, finding out her likes as well as what she needs to be happy and content in her own home, so your kind words mean the world to us, now more than ever. Thanks again.
My mother is now 90-years of age and has been at Shakespeare Court for nearly 2-years due to ill health. She seems happy with her room and the care she is receiving and gets along with the staff all very friendly. I have found the staff and management to be very caring, friendly, helpful, and understanding, also through COVID, which has been a challenging time for everyone, all staff and management have handled the situation extremely well, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all. So for all the reasons above, I would highly recommend Shakespeare Court as a great care home.
Dear Geoffery, thank you so much for taking the time to review your and your mother's experience at Shakespeare Court. The team and I feel very privileged to have been able to help look after her, and we really appreciate your kind words and recommendation. Thanks again.
Mum's 4-year's living at Shakespeare Court has been a very positive time for Mum and ourselves (daughter and son).
Sometimes it has been difficult to get through to staff on the phone. Also, it can take a few minutes to answer the door when we have come to visit.
The staff were caring, even when Mum was difficult due to her dementia.
The staff were also so supportive of all the family, during my mother's final days.
Hi Sandra, the team and I really appreciate you taking the time to review your mother's stay at Shakespeare Court, especially at this sensitive time. We are very grateful to have been able to look after your mum and to have provided comfort and support to you and your family. Take care.
Overall, this is a fabulous care home and I would highly recommend the home the staff and the management.
It's simple. This place wouldn't be where it was if it wasn't for the staff. They offer a huge amount of support to both me and my Dad. They connect with him on a personal level and this was seen in all its glory when he was taken ill in hospital. The reaction from the staff was as though one of their own family members had been taken ill. They create a positive relaxed environment for their residents and really know how to get the best out of each and every one of them. A great team working together to provide the best possible care for their residents. This doesn't just feel like a job to them.
It was very upsetting for my mother and her family when the time came for her to be admitted into a home. The staff have been great when supporting my mother and reassuring the family. My mother went through a difficult time and took a while to settle into her surroundings, the staff were professional and caring throughout and always make the family feel welcome and keep us updated throughout my mothers care.
Friendly staff, they are very helpful. Always seem to have staff interacting with patients. There is a real sense of love for all who live in the care home. Always find time to give an update on general mood of my father whether it be good news or not so good so making it easy to help or keep up to date with my father. It is a great place and I can see an improvement in him, he's put on weight, laughs more, even tries to chat. 360% turn around from last care facility because that place wasn't a 'home'.
Shakespeare Court has made a huge, positive difference to my mum's and my family's life. She is well cared for, happy, settled and calm. My relationship with my mother is now the best it has ever been. Knowing my mum is safe, clean, eating, taking her medication is such a massive relief. Instead of being a mum to my mum, I can visit and just enjoy the time with laughing and relaxing. I can't thank the staff enough for their care, patience, manner and kindness to all residents. They have given my life back and no longer worry about my mother not eating, washing and wandering the streets. A huge thank you. I have already recommended this care home and now my friend's mother also is a resident.
The room and facilities are 10 out of 10 and looks very homely, She is always clean and well dressed, I feel that she is in a very good place.
Very good service. Kind and friendly service and staff. Also available and never say no to any request.
Bed Vacancies
7 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 22 July 2026We currently have vacancies in our home. If you are interested in a room at Chestnut Lodge Care Home for a loved one or relative please give us a call.
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Meet the Team (3)

Hi, my name is Dean, and I am the Home Manager here at Chestnut Lodge Care Home.
I have worked in care since I was 19 years old. I started as a night care assistant, and since then, I have worked in various roles throughout social care. I have a long history in turnaround and support management roles. I hold my Level 5 in social care and management. My aim as manager of Chestnut is to ensure that all our residents have a happy and safe home and receive care and support in the way they want to.

I am a Registered Nurse with over 11 years of experience in social care and currently work as a Deputy Manager. I have always been passionate about caring for others, and supporting people to feel safe, valued, and respected is at the heart of everything I do. I chose to work in social care because I genuinely enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives, no matter how small. In my role, I take pride in supporting both our residents and staff, helping to create a warm, homely environment where people feel comfortable and cared for. I really value the relationships I build with residents and their families, and I feel privileged to be part of their journey while leading a compassionate and dedicated team.

Originally, I was only going to be working in care for 3 months; however, I fell in love with my work. I love being able to make a difference in someone's life. When people used to ask me what I did for a living, I used to say, "I help make people smile every day and help to improve their quality of life, and I get paid to do this. How lucky am I?" This still stands true to this day, fifteen years later. I have worked as a carer and then as a senior carer. While I am now an administrator, it is still in the care sector, as this is where my heart is.
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