Which providers offer residential care in Halton?

Eighteen residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission are listed on this page for Halton. They include homes such as Madeline McKenna Court, Trewan House Care Home and Simonsfield Care Home. Every profile shows the provider name, the care it is registered to deliver and its current CQC rating. Because the list is short, most families can review all of it before deciding where to visit.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication, meals and daily routine. A nursing home offers all of that and also has registered nurses on site at every hour to provide clinical care. Each home listed here is registered as a residential care home. If someone needs regular nursing attention, the care needs assessment should identify it and a nursing registration becomes the thing to look for.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Halton?

Ask how many permanent staff are on duty overnight and how often agency workers are used, since continuity affects almost every part of daily life. Ask how long the manager has been in post and what staff turnover has been like. Ask to see a recent activities programme and a sample menu, and check exactly what the weekly fee includes. Then ask what would happen if your relative's needs increased, and whether the home could keep caring for them.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Halton?

Contact the adult social care team at Halton Borough Council and explain what has changed, or ask a general practitioner or hospital discharge team to refer the person concerned. The assessment is free and is not affected by income or savings. A social care professional will look at everyday tasks, mobility, safety and the support already in place, usually at home or on a ward. The record of assessed needs is what any funding decision is then built on.

Can Halton Borough Council fund a care home placement?

It can, where the care needs assessment shows residential care is required and the financial assessment shows capital and income below the nationally set thresholds. The council then agrees a personal budget reflecting the reasonable cost of meeting those needs. If the family prefers a home charging more than that budget, a third party contribution is usually requested to cover the difference. People funding their own care can still ask the council for an assessment and for advice.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home?

Begin while the current arrangement is still working rather than waiting for it to break down. Assessments, financial checks and waiting lists each add weeks, and with eighteen homes locally a suitable vacancy may not be available straight away. Starting early allows more than one visit and lets the person moving take part in the decision. A search begun after an emergency admission tends to leave a family with very little choice.

Care Homes in Halton

Halton has 18 CQC registered care homes. 13 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 12 of the 18 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Halton at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Halton.

Halton Borough Council pays, residential care: £791 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
Care home beds filled across Halton: 92%. The 12 month average is 91%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 60
People aged 75 and over: 11,900. Rising to 14,200 by 2035, up 19%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Halton (estimate): 105% council, 11% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,500. Rising to 1,900 by 2035, up 25%
People aged 85 and over: 2,700. Rising to 4,100 by 2035, up 52%

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Weighing up the care homes in Halton

A short list is an advantage rather than a limitation. With eighteen homes registered locally, a family can read every relevant inspection report properly and still have time to see the strongest candidates more than once, which is rarely possible in a larger county.

What the inspection outcomes tell you

Twelve homes in Halton are rated Good, among them Madeline McKenna Court, Trewan House Care Home and Simonsfield Care Home. Four are rated Requires Improvement, including Widnes Hall and Norton Lodge, and two homes have no published rating yet. A home without a rating has usually not been inspected under its current registration, which is different from having been inspected and found wanting. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, read the report rather than the grade, since concerns about paperwork and governance are a different matter from concerns about how residents were treated.

Seeing a home for yourself

Book a proper look round, then return briefly at a time you have not arranged. Watch whether residents are up, dressed and addressed by name, whether anyone sits alone for long periods, and whether staff have a moment to talk. Ask how many permanent carers are on duty overnight and how much agency cover is used, because continuity underpins almost everything else. Ask how long the manager has been in post, and ask directly what would happen if your relative's needs grew, since a home that cannot adapt means another move later.

The practical questions

Establish what the weekly fee covers and what falls outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody and escorted appointments. Ask how care plans are reviewed and how families are told when something changes. Ask how the home works with local surgeries and district nursing teams, and how visiting is handled.

Getting assessed and sorting out the funding

The assessment should come before the choice of home, not after it. Knowing what has been assessed as necessary, and what can be paid each week, is what turns a long wish list into a realistic one.

Asking for a care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care is entitled to an assessment, free of charge and regardless of savings. Contact Halton Borough Council adult social care to request one, or ask a hospital discharge team to make the referral while someone is still on a ward. The assessor records what support is needed and whether a care home is the right setting, and a family carer can ask for a separate assessment of their own needs.

How the cost is shared

A financial assessment then compares income and capital with nationally set thresholds. Above the upper threshold most people pay their own fees, though they can still ask the council for an assessment and for advice. Below it the council contributes and agrees a personal budget for meeting the assessed needs, and a home charging more than that budget normally requires a third party contribution. Where nursing care is needed as well, a separate contribution towards it is paid by the National Health Service directly to the home.

18 care homes in Halton

Kildare Close · 11 Kildare Close, Liverpool, Halton, L24 5SA
Care home · Run by Bright Futures Care Limited
Here at Kildare Close, we are a residential care home based in the Halton area of Liverpool, and we are proud to support the people who live with us as individuals with their own lives, preferences and goals. We specialise in supporting...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service · Lapwing Grove, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2TJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Creative Support Limited
Creative Support at Bredon is a care home in Runcorn offering respite stays for adults. The people who come to us include older people and younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Croftwood · Whitchurch Way, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5YP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Croftwood Care UK Limited
Croftwood is a residential care home in Runcorn providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need help with everyday life, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. The place runs at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Holmdale · 2a Company's Close, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4NA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Integrated Care
Here at Holmdale, we are a care home based in Runcorn, Halton, and we take genuine pride in the support we provide to the people who live with us and those who visit us for short stays. We specialise in residential care, supporting adults...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Norton Lodge · 18 Norton Village, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6QA
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Norton Lodge Limited
Norton Lodge is a residential care home in Runcorn. We support older people and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose regular carer needs a rest. The people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Simonsfield Care Home · 53 Boston Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5XE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hill Care 1 Limited
We at Simonsfield Care Home are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Runcorn, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of community. Nestled within the Halton area of the North West, our home provides...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Smithy Forge · 3a Norton Village, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6PZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by D & L Price
Smithy Forge is a residential care home in Runcorn supporting older people, adults with a learning disability or autism and people living with mental health needs. We also offer respite stays. A home with that range of residents works only...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Wide Cove · 20 Brook Street, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by D & L Price
Wide Cove is a residential care home in Runcorn, Halton, supporting older people and adults living with learning disabilities and autism or managing mental health conditions. People arrive here with very different histories, and some have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Bankfield Road · 2a Bankfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7UN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Community Integrated Care
We at Bankfield Road are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the welcoming community of Widnes, with a particular focus on supporting adults living with learning disabilities and autism. Our home provides a safe, nurturing...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Edward Street · 1-3 Edward Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0BW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
We are a residential care home on Edward Street in Widnes, supporting older people and younger adults. We care for adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hall · Coronation Drive, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8BL
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anchor Hanover Group
We are Widnes Hall, a residential care home in Widnes. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Madeline McKenna Court · 7 Caxton Close, Widnes, Halton, WA8 4DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Halton Borough Council
We at Madeline McKenna Court are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Widnes, Halton. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a warm and welcoming environment where older people, younger adults, and those...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Maeres House · 56 Blundell Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8SS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
Maeres House is a residential care home in Widnes, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss, and people whose lives have been affected by...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Oakmeadow Community Support Centre · Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6TJ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Halton Borough Council
Oakmeadow Community Support Centre in Widnes is a care home supporting adults with a wide range of needs, including older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Regency Park · 6 Regency Park, Widnes, Halton, WA8 9PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bright Futures Care Limited
Regency Park is a residential care home in Widnes supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people living with sight or hearing loss, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays, planned in advance so that...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Trewan House Care Home · 335 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8XR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CARECONCEPTS (CHESHIRE) LTD
We at Trewan House Care Home are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care in the heart of Widnes, providing a true home from home for older people, including those living with dementia. Nestled within the welcoming community of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
View Care Home · 1 Sadler Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6LN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Hill Care 1 Limited
Halton View Care Home is a residential home in Widnes, caring for older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day: assistance to wash...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Warrington Road · 102-108 Warrington Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
Here at Warrington Road, we provide residential care for a wide range of people in the heart of Widnes, Halton. Our home supports older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with learning disabilities, autism, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Halton, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.	£791	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£904	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.	Not published separately	£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Smithy Forge, 17 August 2026, Good
Regency Park, 7 August 2026, Good
Trewan House Care Home, 16 February 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Maeres House, 5 January 2018, Good
Bankfield Road, 18 October 2018, Good
Wide Cove, 6 February 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Halton

How many care homes are there in Halton?

Halton has 18 CQC registered care homes: 13 Good, 4 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Halton?

Halton Borough Council pays an average of £791 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Halton were inspected most recently?

Smithy Forge (17 August 2026), Regency Park (7 August 2026) and Trewan House Care Home (16 February 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.