Care Homes in Widnes
Widnes has 10 CQC registered care homes. 7 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 7 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Widnes at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Widnes, to help you judge the options below.
- 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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What a residential care home in Widnes provides
The support on offer
A residential care home offers accommodation, meals and help with everyday living, delivered by care staff throughout the day and night. That covers washing, dressing, support with medicines, company and keeping an eye on someone who is no longer safe alone overnight. It does not include clinical care from registered nurses based on site, which is the defining feature of a nursing home. Every home listed here is registered for personal care rather than nursing.
Reading the ratings properly
Six homes here are rated Good, three are at Requires Improvement and one has no rating yet. Where a home has been marked down, open the report and look at which of the five key questions fell short, because a finding about record keeping is a different matter from one touching safety or dignity. Check whether the home has been inspected since and whether the manager has changed, as either can alter the picture considerably. Where a home has no rating at all, ask how long it has been operating under its current registration and who owns it.
What to watch on a visit
Call in more than once and vary the hour, since late afternoon is often the most honest time to see a home. Watch whether staff speak to residents in passing rather than only while carrying out a task, and whether anyone sits without a drink within reach. Ask how long the manager has been in post, what proportion of staff have been there more than a year, and how much agency cover is used. Ask what happens when needs increase and nursing care becomes necessary, and how much notice a family would be given if the home decided it could no longer meet the need.
Getting an assessment and working out the cost
The assessment of need
Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to a free assessment, whatever their income or savings. A practitioner will work through washing, dressing, eating, managing medicines, mobility and safety at home, and will consider how much a family carer is already absorbing. The written outcome becomes the reference point for comparing homes, and it makes the conversation with a manager far more productive than it would otherwise be.
Who pays
A financial assessment follows the assessment of need. Capital above the national threshold means funding a placement privately, while people below it receive a contribution towards the weekly fee, and a property is disregarded in certain circumstances, for instance where a partner continues to live in it. Both assessments are arranged through Halton Borough Council adult social care, which also commissions funded placements and reviews them as needs change.
Fees set out plainly
Weekly fees vary between homes and between rooms within the same home, shaped by size, whether there is an ensuite and the level of support required. Ask for a written schedule showing what is included and what is charged separately, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and newspapers normally sit outside the fee. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice is given of an increase, and what happens if savings fall towards the threshold during a stay.
10 care homes in Widnes
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
- Regency Park, 7 August 2026, Good
- Trewan House Care Home, 16 February 2026, Good
- Halton View Care Home, 14 May 2025, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Maeres House, 5 January 2018, Good
- Bankfield Road, 18 October 2018, Good
- Madeline McKenna Court, 28 February 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Widnes
How many care homes are there in Widnes?
Widnes has 10 CQC registered care homes: 7 Good, 3 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Widnes?
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 Widnes were inspected most recently?
Regency Park (7 August 2026), Trewan House Care Home (16 February 2026) and Halton View Care Home (14 May 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.