Nursing home · Bradford

Chestnut Lodge

1 Shakespeare Close, Butler Street East, Bradford, BD3 9ES

Inadequate SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 11 months ago

Chestnut Lodge is a nursing home in Bradford, run by SSC Bradford Limited. It is registered for up to 80 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.

CQC rated it Inadequate overall in October 2025, and Inadequate in all five key questions. Across Bradford, 77% of the 103 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Inadequate

Published 8 October 2025 Rated 11 months ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Inadequate
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Inadequate
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Inadequate
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Inadequate
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Inadequate

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Bradford

Chestnut Lodge is in the Inadequate tier, alongside 1 other home in Bradford. Of the 103 rated care homes here, 77% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 4 (4%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (7%)
Good 49 (46%)
Good, with an area to improve 19 (18%)
Requires improvement 22 (21%)
Inadequate 2 (2%)
Not yet rated 4 (4%)

Half of Bradford's ratings are more than 3.7 years old. How tiers work

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Care homes nearby

Chestnut Lodge
Bradford · BD3 9ES · Nursing home · 80 beds0.0 km

Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
Burger Court
Bradford · BD3 9AU · Residential care home · 17 beds0.3 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 1 year ago
The Links Care Centre
Bradford · BD3 7NJ · Nursing home · 85 beds1.0 km

Requires improvement S: Requires improvementE: Requires improvementC: Requires improvementR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement Rated 7 years ago
Mill Lodge
Bradford · BD3 8DR · Nursing home · 42 beds1.3 km

Good S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
Ashcroft
Bradford · BD2 3EF · Residential care home · 66 beds1.4 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
Beckfield
Bradford · BD2 4BN · Residential care home · 35 beds1.7 km

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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Key facts

Type: Nursing home
Beds: 80
Provider: SSC Bradford Limited
Registered manager: Dean Cadwallader
Registered with CQC since: 6 November 2019
Local authority: Bradford
CQC location ID: 1-7485607016

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Physical disability
Sensory impairment

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?
How do you support residents living with dementia: activities, environment, staff training?