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Adult social care in Warrington
Every adult in Warrington who looks as though they need care can ask Warrington Borough Council to assess them. Money makes no difference to that right. Phone 01925 443322.
Checked against Warrington Borough Council's website on 15 October 2026.
1. Start with a needs assessment
It costs nothing, the law guarantees it, and it ties you to nothing. The aim is to establish which everyday tasks are a struggle and whether national thresholds are met.
Request an assessment from Warrington Borough Council or ring 01925 443322.
Needs assessments and carers' assessments are requested through the council's One Front Door team by phone or email.
2. The means test
A means test follows for anyone eligible. Below £14,250, savings are not counted at all; over £23,250, the person normally meets the whole cost; in the band between, tariff income is assumed. Support at home leaves the property out. Residential care brings it in after the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay, unless it is still home to a partner or to certain relatives.
Estimate care costs in Warrington
Use local prices to estimate the person's share and the council's. Figures start at regional typical rates and can be changed to match any quote.
| Care | Price range |
|---|---|
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,100 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,400 a week |
Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in North West · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).
Based on the 2026/27 charging rules for England: upper capital limit £23,250, lower £14,250, £1 a week assumed income for every £250 in between, minimum income guarantee £241.45 a week (pension age, single person), personal expenses allowance £31.80 a week. Source: GOV.UK charging circular. This is an estimate, not a financial assessment; your council will do the real one, and some councils are more generous.
3. Direct payments
Council funding, whether partial or full, can be paid to you so that you organise support yourself, with the agency of your choice.
Family carers
You do not have to wait for the person you support: a carer's assessment is a separate right, and free of charge.
Warrington Borough Council: support for carers. In the area: Warrington Carers Hub (run by N-Compass).
Warrington in numbers
In Warrington, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding (26 rated out of 46 registered). Across England the figure is 88%. CQC added 4 home care agencies and 5 care homes in Warrington to its register over the past year; new services may not be rated yet.
81% of rated care homes in Warrington are Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 83%. The area has 55 homes, 52 of them rated. Nursing homes make up 21 of the total, or 38%. Warrington has 2 Outstanding care homes; 19% of its rated care homes (10) sit below Good; England: 17%.
Bright Futures Care Limited runs more registered services in Warrington than any other provider: 8 care homes. The second largest is U&I Care Limited (6 services). The key question that most often falls short for care homes in Warrington is Well-led (14 of 52 below Good).
In the past year, 14 new CQC ratings came out for Warrington; of those, 1 improved, 3 were first-ever ratings; the latest is dated 16 October 2026. In Warrington, 27% of rated care homes have a rating from the past two years, and the median rating dates from 57 months ago, against 47 across England.
Data: CQC, Oct 2026.
More guides for Warrington
- How much care costs in Warrington
- Who pays for care in Warrington
- Getting a care needs assessment in Warrington
- Dementia care in Warrington
- Learning disability care in Warrington
- Mental health care in Warrington
- Physical disability care in Warrington
- Sight and hearing loss care in Warrington
- Top rated care homes in Warrington
- Highest rated home care agencies in Warrington
- Nursing homes in Warrington, ranked
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Care in Warrington: common questions
How many care homes are there in Warrington?
There are 55 care homes registered with CQC in Warrington, with 2,083 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 81% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Warrington.
How many home care agencies are there in Warrington?
46 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Warrington (Oct 2026). 88% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.
How good are care homes in Warrington?
81% of rated care homes in Warrington are Good or Outstanding, about the same as the England figure of 82.6%. 2 are rated Outstanding and 10 Requires improvement or Inadequate. How every council area compares.
How much does a care home cost in Warrington?
A care home in Warrington costs a typical £1,260 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,210 for residential care and £1,580 for nursing care. These are modelled typical prices from our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026), not quotes. See what you might pay.
How much does home care cost per hour in Warrington?
Home care in Warrington costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Out-of-hours and bank holiday visits normally cost extra; many agencies also set a minimum visit time.
Which care homes in Warrington are rated Outstanding?
Riverside Point and Heathfield Residential Home are rated Outstanding by CQC.
How many care homes in Warrington offer nursing or dementia care?
21 care homes in Warrington are registered to provide nursing care and 28 list dementia as a specialism. Some homes do both. Nursing homes in Warrington.
Is it hard to find a care home bed in Warrington?
Warrington has 48.9 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 29 of 151 council areas. With fewer beds per older resident, expect less choice and start early. Care Access Gap.
How old are care home ratings in Warrington?
52.8% of rated care homes in Warrington were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 57 months old. Always look at when a home was rated and ask about changes since.
How do I ask Warrington Borough Council for a care needs assessment?
Contact Warrington Borough Council adult social care on 01925 443322. The Care Act 2014 gives a free assessment to anyone who seems to need care, whatever their money. Request an assessment online.
Which care groups run the most care homes in Warrington?
The largest providers in Warrington are Bright Futures Care Limited (8), U&I Care Limited (5) and We Change Lives (WCL) (3). Ratings apply home by home, not to the group.
Paying for care in Warrington? One short form reaches up to three providers that handle enquiries through The Care Panel. Your details go only where you say.
Ask about availabilityWhere this comes from
- www.warrington.gov.uk/adult-social-care
- www.warrington.gov.uk/speak-someone-about-our-services
- www.warrington.gov.uk/eligibility-social-care
- www.warrington.gov.uk/carers
- www.warrington.gov.uk/ASC
- www.warrington.gov.uk/adult-social-care-direct-payments
- www.warrington.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-06/Top%20Ups%20Factsheet%202026.pdf
- gov.uk: Care Act statutory guidance
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.