Care homes · Halton
Care homes in Widnes
Widnes has 16 care homes registered with CQC and 512 registered beds, from 10 providers. Halton Borough Council has the most, at 4. Among the 16 with a CQC rating, 75% are Good or Outstanding, against 75% across Halton and 83% across England. Typical fees in Widnes come to about £1,260 a week for residential care and £1,580 for nursing careestimated. 8 care homes were last rated over four years ago. The most recent rating was Regency Park, rated Good on 7 August 2026.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- We check for new CQC ratings in Halton daily: see the latest changes.
- Whatever your savings, Halton council will assess care needs for free.
- 10 list dementia as a specialism; nursing care is provided by 5.
- Among the 16 rated care homes, 12 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 4 are rated below Good.
Citation: "Care homes in Widnes", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 16CQC-registered care homes
- 75%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 5provide nursing care
- 6rated or inspected within two years
Every registered care home in Widnes
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 16
- Elderly care · 12
- Residential care · 11
- Dementia care · 10
- Care for adults under 65 · 10
- Sensory impairment care · 7
- Learning disability care · 6
- Physical disability care · 6
- Nursing care · 5
- Mental health care · 3
Millbrow Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Regency Park
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Glenwood Care Home
Est. £1.36k–£1.67k/wk
Ferndale Court Nursing Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Trewan House Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Warrington Road
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Edward Street
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Maeres House
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Bankfield Road
Est. £1.08k–£1.33k/wk
Ferndale Mews
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Madeline McKenna Court
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Three Elms
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Halton View Care Home
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
St Patricks Care Home
Est. £1.42k–£1.73k/wk
Widnes Hall
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Oakmeadow Community Support Centre
Est. £1.13k–£1.38k/wk
Widnes in figures
31% of homes in Widnes offer nursing (5 of 16), compared with 28% county-wide in Halton. Maeres House has the oldest rating still in force, from January 2018. Ferndale Court Nursing Home is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in September 2024. Registered specialisms here: 6 of 16 list physical disabilities, 6 of 16 list learning disabilities and 3 of 16 list mental health conditions. At 75% Good or Outstanding, Widnes sits in line with the Halton figure of 76% (from 25 care homes). The average home here has 32 beds; the typical home across Halton has 29. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 38% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 36% across Halton. Counting all listed care homes, not only rated ones, Widnes (75% Good or Outstanding) is 5th out of 7 local towns, led by Frodsham (100%).
Owners and groups: care homes in Widnes
- Halton Borough Council 4 listed here
- Community Integrated Care 2 listed here
- Landona House Limited 2 listed here
- Salutem Bid Co Ltd 2 listed here
- Bright Futures Care Limited 1 listed here
- Voyage 1 listed here
- Minster Care Group 1 listed here
- Hill Care Group 1 listed here
- Anchor Hanover Group 1 listed here
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Nearby towns against Widnes
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes | – | 16 | 12 |
| Runcorn | 3.3 mi | 9 | 7 |
| Prescot | 3.9 mi | 13 | 10 |
| St Helens | 5.2 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Huyton with Roby | 5.3 mi | 29 | 20 |
| Frodsham | 5.5 mi | 3 | 3 |
Typical care home fees in Widnes
| Residential care home | £1,100 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,400 a week |
Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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Questions families ask about care homes in Widnes
How many care homes does Widnes have?
There are 16 CQC-registered care homes in Widnes (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 5 provide nursing care and 10 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include Millbrow Care Home, Regency Park and Glenwood Care Home.
How does CQC rate care homes in Widnes?
12 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 16 with a rating. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 4.
What does a care home cost in Widnes?
Average 2026 self-funder fees in North West: residential care home £1,100 a week; nursing home £1,400 a week. Self-funders usually pay more than councils do for the same room. Each average covers a broad range, driven by room, care level and nursing. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). More in our cost guide.
Does Halton council fund a care home?
It may. Halton council must offer a free care needs assessment (Care Act 2014). For a care home, the value of the home is usually included in the means test unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, and it is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay; the upper limit in England is £23,250. NHS-funded nursing care can help with nursing costs. How to contact Halton council.
How do I choose between care homes in Widnes?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 6 of 16 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 10 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Widnes?
In Widnes there are 16, 12 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Runcorn (3.3 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Prescot (3.9 miles): 13, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; St Helens (5.2 miles): 19, 13 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes in nearby towns
- Care homes in Runcorn 3.3 mi
- Care homes in Prescot 3.9 mi
- Care homes in St Helens 5.2 mi
- Care homes in Huyton with Roby 5.3 mi
- Care homes in Frodsham 5.5 mi
- Care homes in Warrington 6.5 mi
- Care homes in Newton-le-Willows 6.9 mi
- Care homes in Haydock 7.0 mi
Related pages and guides for Widnes
- Halton: paying for care
- Best rated care homes in Halton
- Nursing homes in Halton
- Care home fees across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Home care in Widnes (31)
- Who gets NHS-funded nursing care
- What CQC ratings mean
- Care at home or a care home: how to decide
- Deciding on a care home: timing
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