Care Homes in Warrington
Warrington has 34 CQC registered care homes. 26 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement, and 3 have not yet been rated. 25 of the 34 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Warrington at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Warrington.
- Warrington Borough Council pays, residential care: £875 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Warrington: 91%. The 12 month average is 90%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 89
- People aged 75 and over: 22,100. Rising to 25,500 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 299 beds.
- Who pays, across Warrington (estimate): 40% council, 46% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,800. Rising to 3,600 by 2035, up 25%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 46%
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Planning and paying for a care home place in Warrington
Why an assessment is the right first move
It is tempting to begin by looking round homes, but the more productive starting point is working out what level of support is genuinely needed. A needs assessment does that free of charge, for anyone who appears to require care, with no means test attached to the assessment itself. It covers washing and dressing, mobility, memory, medication, nutrition and the risks someone faces at home, ending in a written care and support plan. Arrange one through Warrington Borough Council adult social care, which is responsible for assessments and for agreeing the funded support that follows.
The means test explained
A financial assessment considers income, savings and capital. For a permanent residential placement the value of a property is ordinarily brought in, unless a partner or certain other relatives still live in it. Depending on the outcome the council may meet some or all of the fees, or a person may pay privately while contributing from pension income. Where the council funds a place it agrees a budget reflecting assessed need, and a home priced above that budget generally requires a third party contribution from someone else for as long as the placement lasts.
Getting the fee conversation right
Ask what sits inside the weekly figure and what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, outings and escorted appointments are commonly extra. Ask when fees were last increased and by how much. Most importantly, ask what the home does when a self funding resident's savings fall to the point where council support is needed, because not every home will continue a placement at a council funded rate.
Choosing a provider in Warrington and what to check
Using the reports, not just the ratings
Heathfield Residential Home and Riverside Point hold the two Outstanding judgements in this listing, with twenty six homes rated Good, three at Requires Improvement and two not yet rated. A rating below Good warrants reading rather than rejection, since findings sometimes concern governance or record keeping rather than the care people receive. Check the date of the inspection, read what was actually observed, and ask the manager what has changed since and what evidence supports that.
The questions that reveal how a home runs
Ask how many staff are on duty overnight as well as during the day, how long the manager has held the post and what turnover has been like across the past year. Ask how the home responds when a resident's mobility declines or memory deteriorates, and whether that would eventually mean another move. Continuity of staff matters more to daily life than any amount of refurbishment.
What to notice while you are there
Visit at a mealtime, when the pressure on staff is greatest. Watch whether people needing help to eat are supported unhurriedly, whether residents look as they would have looked at home, and whether anyone has been left sitting alone with nothing to do. Time how long a call bell rings. Then come back on a different day at a different hour before deciding anything.
34 care homes in Warrington
- Keate House Residential Home · Lymm, Warrington · CQC Good
- 4 Cronulla Drive · Warrington, Warrington
- Anderson Close · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Arlington House Residential Care Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Arplemere Care Home · Warrington, Warrington
- Arplemere Care Home · Warrington, Warrington
- Bridgewell House · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Brookfield · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Burton House · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Charlotte House · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Field View · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Heath Lodge · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Heathfield Residential Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Outstanding
- Heathside · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Holcroft Grange Residential Care Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Requires improvement
- Lakenheath · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Lilford Court · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Marlcroft · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Meadowview Care Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Requires improvement
- Oak View · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Rivenhall · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Riverside Point · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Outstanding
- Rosevilla Residential Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Sandycroft · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- The Cottage · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- The Mews · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Three Elms · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- U&I Care · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Victoria House · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Westleigh · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Requires improvement
- Westy Hall Residential Care Home · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Winwick Park · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Woodleigh · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
- Woodville Place · Warrington, Warrington · CQC Good
What care costs in Warrington, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Warrington homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £875 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Warrington homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £1,028 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Warrington 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 Warrington 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
- Brookfield, 8 September 2026, Good
- Keate House Residential Home, 19 August 2026, Good
- Rosevilla Residential Home, 13 May 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Winwick Park, 13 July 2018, Good
- Marlcroft, 30 October 2018, Good
- The Mews, 2 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Warrington
How many care homes are there in Warrington?
Warrington has 34 CQC registered care homes: 2 Outstanding, 26 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 3 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Warrington?
Warrington Borough Council pays an average of £875 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Warrington 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 Warrington were inspected most recently?
Brookfield (8 September 2026), Keate House Residential Home (19 August 2026) and Rosevilla Residential Home (13 May 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.