Care homes · Halton
Care homes in Runcorn
Runcorn has 9 care homes registered with CQC and 293 registered beds, from 8 providers. D & L Price has the most, at 2. Among the 9 with a CQC rating, 78% are Good or Outstanding, against 75% across Halton and 83% across England. Typical fees in Runcorn come to about £1,210 a week for residential care and £1,580 for nursing careestimated. 5 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Smithy Forge, rated Good on 17 August 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- A care needs assessment from Halton council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- Good or Outstanding: 7 of the 9 rated care homes, and 2 are rated below Good.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Halton daily: see the latest changes.
- 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; 2 provide nursing care.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Runcorn", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 9registered care homes
- 78%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 2are registered for nursing
- 3inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Runcorn care homes, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 9
- Elderly care · 8
- Residential care · 7
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Dementia care · 5
- Mental health care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
- Learning disability care · 4
Smithy Forge
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Croftwood
Est. £1.36k–£1.66k/wk
Simonsfield Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Wide Cove
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Holmdale
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
St Lukes Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Norton Lodge
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
What the numbers say about Runcorn
78% of rated care homes in Runcorn are Good or Outstanding, compared with 76% of those rated among the 25 we list across Halton. Typical size: 29 beds across Halton, 33 on average in Runcorn. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 33% in Runcorn, 36% across Halton. Of Runcorn and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Runcorn ranks 4th for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (78%); Frodsham is highest at 100%. Nursing care is available in 2 of 9 homes (22%); across Halton the share is 28%. One rating goes back to February 2019: Wide Cove. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home in September 2022, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 5 of 9 list physical disabilities, 4 of 9 list learning disabilities and 5 of 9 list mental health conditions.
Providers behind the care homes in Runcorn
- D & L Price 2 in this list
- Landona House Limited 1 in this list
- Minster Care Group 1 in this list
- Hill Care Group 1 in this list
- Creative Support Limited 1 in this list
- Community Integrated Care 1 in this list
- Halton Borough Council 1 in this list
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Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for care homes in Runcorn, newest first.
Runcorn and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Care homes | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | – | 9 | 7 |
| Frodsham | 2.7 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Widnes | 3.3 mi | 16 | 12 |
| Helsby | 5.1 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Warrington | 6.6 mi | 33 | 27 |
| Prescot | 7.2 mi | 13 | 10 |
How much care homes charge in Runcorn
| Residential care home | £1,100 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,400 a week |
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Help from the council
Halton
Savings under £23,250? Halton council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Halton
Common questions about care homes in Runcorn
How many care homes does Runcorn have?
There are 9 CQC-registered care homes in Runcorn (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 2 provide nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. Among the highest rated are Smithy Forge, Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home and Croftwood.
How does CQC rate care homes in Runcorn?
7 (78%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 9 with a rating, while 2 are rated below Good.
What does a care home cost in Runcorn?
Average self-funder fees in North West, 2026: residential care home £1,100 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Halton council fund a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Halton council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Halton council.
How do I choose between care homes in Runcorn?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 9 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 6 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Runcorn?
In Runcorn there are 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Frodsham (2.7 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Widnes (3.3 miles): 16, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Helsby (5.1 miles): 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Runcorn
- Care homes in Frodsham 2.7 mi
- Care homes in Widnes 3.3 mi
- Care homes in Helsby 5.1 mi
- Care homes in Warrington 6.6 mi
- Care homes in Prescot 7.2 mi
- Care homes in Cuddington 7.4 mi
- Care homes in St Helens 8.3 mi
- Care homes in Huyton with Roby 8.3 mi
Also in Runcorn, and guides
- Help paying for care in Halton
- Best rated care homes in Halton
- Nursing homes in Halton
- What care homes cost in England in 2026, by region and council
- Home care in Runcorn (17)
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- Deciding on a care home: timing
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
Nearby postcodes
- WA7 9
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.