Home Care in Widnes
Widnes has 6 CQC registered home care agencies. 5 are rated Good, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 6 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 home care in Widnes, to help you judge the options below.
- Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,900. Rising to 14,200 by 2035, up 19%
- 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%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 70%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 10 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 169 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.9 miles).
- Compared with the rest of Halton: Fewer agencies. Halton has fewer agencies than average for the size of its older population.
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Arranging and Funding Home Care in Widnes
The assessment to request first
Support arranged without an assessment behind it tends to be harder to change later, so it is worth asking for one at the outset. The assessment costs nothing and covers mobility, continence, meals, medication, memory, mood and how much the current arrangement relies on family. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, since carers have needs the law recognises in their own right. A relative can make either request on someone's behalf.
Working out who pays
A financial assessment of income and capital follows the needs assessment, and Halton Borough Council Adult Social Care is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the result. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the support is arranged privately. Where a personal budget is agreed, taking it as a direct payment lets the family choose the provider themselves rather than accept an allocation. Ask for the decision in writing before any agreement is signed.
What the visits will cost
Providers set their own hourly rates, and the figure usually varies with the length of the visit, the time of day and whether weekends or bank holidays are involved. Ask what the minimum visit length is, how short calls are charged, and whether a separate rate applies where two carers are needed. Ask what notice period applies if the arrangement is changed or stopped. A written schedule of charges before support begins is the simplest way to avoid an argument later.
Choosing the Right Home Care Provider in Widnes
What the inspection record shows
Five providers are rated Good and one is too recently registered to have been inspected. For the inspected agencies, open the report rather than stopping at the grade and look at what was said about staffing, call scheduling and medication recording. The passages describing what could be stronger are usually the most useful part of a report on a service rated Good. Check the date of each inspection as well, since a branch can change considerably between visits.
Consistency above everything
Ask how many different care workers would attend in a typical week and whether the same people cover weekends, because familiarity matters enormously to someone receiving personal care. Ask how the rota copes with sickness and holidays, what happens when a visit is running late, and whether the family is told. Ask how much travel time is allowed between calls, since a rota without any built in will slip by mid morning. Ask how the care plan is written and how often it is reviewed once visits have started.
Testing the office rather than the sales pitch
Ask to meet the coordinator who will actually build the rota, not only the person describing the service. Ask how the office knows a call has taken place and how quickly it acts when one is missed. Ask what the complaints process looks like in practice and who reviews it. Then set the answers beside what the inspection report records and decide with both in front of you.
6 home care in Widnes
- Helping Hands · Suite 33, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8GT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Midshires Care Limited
Helping Hands Widnes supports people in their own homes in Widnes and the surrounding area. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and sight and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Foundary House · Suite 2 Foundry House, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8GT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by MY3 Limited
Foundary House provides support at home in Widnes and across the Halton area. We work with adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with mental health needs and younger adults. Our work is mostly about enabling rather...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults - Supported Housing Network · 45a Moorfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 3JA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Halton Borough Council
The Halton Supported Housing Network provides support to people living in their own homes in Widnes and across the Halton area. We work with older people, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Comfort Call · 2nd Floor, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7RP
Home care · Run by Comfort Call Limited
Here at Comfort Call Widnes, we provide home care to people living in Widnes and the wider Halton area, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose to do so. We work with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Support at Home · Unit 14, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0WN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Support at Home Ltd
We at Support at Home are proud to provide compassionate home care across Widnes and the wider Halton area, helping people remain safe, comfortable and independent in the place they know and love best: their own home. Our team supports...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Premier Care - Branch · Ashley House, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7RP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Premier Care Limited
We at Premier Care Halton Branch are proud to provide compassionate home care across Widnes and the wider Halton community, supporting people to live well and safely in the comfort of their own homes. Our team understands that choosing...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, North West Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Halton agencies publish a rate. | £25.00 to £28.90 an hour |
| What Halton pays Average hourly rate, October 2026. | £22.87 an hour |
| Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum. | £34.42 an hour |
| Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455. | £1,250 to £1,668 a week |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Helping Hands Widnes, 6 May 2022, Good
- Foundary House, 6 August 2021, Good
- Premier Care - Halton Branch, 9 December 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Halton Supported Housing Network, 4 April 2018, Good
- Support at Home Ltd, 13 August 2019, Good
- Premier Care - Halton Branch, 9 December 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about home care in Widnes
How many home care agencies are there in Widnes?
Widnes has 6 CQC registered home care agencies: 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does home care cost in Widnes?
Hourly care visits, North West: £25.00 to £28.90 an hour. Middle half of prices from 9 agencies. Median £26.58. Shown for North West because too few Halton agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
Which home care agencies in Widnes were inspected most recently?
Helping Hands Widnes (6 May 2022), Foundary House (6 August 2021) and Premier Care - Halton Branch (9 December 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.