Birch Heath Lodge
Nursing home in Chester, registered for 38 beds. Regulated by CQC.
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Safe | Requires improvement |
| Well-led | Requires improvement |
Details
- Type of care
- Nursing home
- Registered places
- 38
- Address
- Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AP
- Telephone
- 01244434321
- Registered provider
- Maria Mallaband 17 Limited
- Registered manager
- Routledge, Tina
- Registered since
- 2014-07-15
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 38 beds it is smaller than 31% of the 45 nursing homes in Cheshire West and Chester.
Evidence and freshness
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- CareFacts record ID
e1-1494575155- Regulator location ID
1-1494575155- Current source release
- CQC active locations, archived 2026-10-07
- CareFacts data rebuilt
- 2026-10-07
- Inspection evidence
- Latest published date 2023-03-25
A newer source release may change the registration, operator, capacity or rating shown here. CareFacts preserves the identifier so future real changes can be compared once more than one compatible snapshot exists.
Who this service is for
- Dementia
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
- Older People
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Learning disabilities
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
The operator’s wider record
Maria Mallaband 17 Limited runs 3 services in the UK with 148 beds. Across the estate:
- 3 need improvement
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