Home Care in Halton
Halton has 13 CQC registered home care agencies. 7 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 5 have not yet been rated. 6 of the 13 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Halton at a glance
What the numbers say about home care in Halton.
- 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 Halton, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed
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Planning and Paying for Home Care in Halton
Starting with a care needs assessment
The sensible first move is an assessment, because it turns a general worry into a written record of what help is actually needed. Halton Borough Council Adult Social Care carries out that assessment and decides what funded support should follow from it. It costs nothing, no means test applies to the assessment itself, and a relative or advocate may request one on someone else's behalf. The assessor looks at washing, dressing, medication, meals, mobility and safety around the house, then sets out a support plan describing the number and length of visits required.
Who pays for the visits
A financial assessment then considers capital and income to establish the contribution. Savings above the national upper capital limit usually mean the care is arranged and paid for privately, while savings below it bring support from the authority towards the cost. Where a package is funded, it may be offered as a direct payment, which allows the person to choose their own agency rather than accept one allocated to them. Attendance Allowance is a separate benefit, is not means tested and can be claimed alongside funded support.
Understanding how agencies charge
Home care is priced by the visit rather than by the week, so the total depends on how many calls are needed each day and how long each one lasts. Rates often differ at weekends and on bank holidays, and travel time may be included or billed on top. Ask for the hourly rate in writing, along with the minimum visit length, the notice period for cancelling a call and how frequently prices are reviewed. Comparing agencies on the cost of a realistic week gives a far truer picture than comparing a single hour.
Choosing a Home Care Agency in Halton and What to Check
What the inspection record shows
Seven agencies here are rated Good, among them Amore Complex Care North West, Flawless Care Services at Vale House, Foundary House, Helping Hands Widnes, Premier Care, Support at Home and Halton Supported Housing Network. ICare in Runcorn currently requires improvement, and four agencies have no rating as yet: Bridgewater Home Care, Vivid Care Services, Wide Care Limited and Comfort Call in Widnes. An unrated agency is usually one that registered too recently to have been inspected, so ask when a first inspection is expected and what the provider runs elsewhere.
The questions that matter most
Continuity is the thing families notice, so ask how many different carers a person is likely to see in a fortnight and whether a regular team is assigned. Ask what happens when a carer is off sick, how late a call can run before the office telephones, and what the agency does if a visit is missed altogether. Ask who answers out of hours and how quickly a package can be increased if health declines.
Making the final choice
Meet the coordinator before committing, and ask to be introduced to the carers who would actually attend. Read the latest inspection report and ask directly what has changed since it was written. Agree the visit times in writing rather than in conversation, since a call that drifts by an hour matters a great deal when medication is involved. Review the arrangement after a few weeks, and do not be reluctant to change agency if the fit is wrong.
13 home care in Halton
- Amber Complex Care · 3 Aston Green, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 3BP
Home care · Run by Amber Complex Care LTD
Amber Complex Care is a home care agency in Runcorn, supporting people in their own homes across Halton and the surrounding area. We work with older people and younger adults, including people who have a learning disability, autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Amore Complex Care North West · First Floor, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 3EH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Amore Social Care Limited
Amore Complex Care North West is a home care agency supporting adults in Runcorn and across Halton in their own homes. Much of our work is with people whose needs are complex, where a standard visit is not what is called for and a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults - Bridgewater Home Care · Suite 4, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 3PZ
Home care · Run by Cheshire Lifecare Ltd
We are a home care agency based in Runcorn, supporting people in their own homes across Halton and the surrounding area. We visit older people, including many living with dementia, and younger adults who need support with daily life. What...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - Flawless Care Services - Vale House · Office 1 Vale House Business Centre, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 3PZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Flawless Care Services Ltd
Here at Flawless Care Vale House, we provide home care support to people living in Runcorn and across the Halton area. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, with the right level...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults - ICare (GB) · The Heath Business Park, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4QX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by I Care (GB) Limited
ICare provides care and support in people's own homes in Runcorn and across Halton. We take on a broad range of needs, and each arrangement begins with a proper conversation about what the person wants their day to look like. For older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Vivid Care Services · Halton and Warrington, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4QX
Home care · Run by Vivid Care Services Ltd
We at Vivid Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Runcorn and the wider Halton area, bringing professional support directly to the doorsteps of those who wish to remain in the comfort of their own homes. Based in the WA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - Wide Care · Unit 3, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1WA
Home care · Run by Wide Care Limited
Wide Care provides support at home in Runcorn and the surrounding Halton area. We work with older people, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with mental health needs and younger adults. Our starting position is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
- ICare (GB) Limited - Runcorn, 2 March 2026, Requires improvement
- Flawless Care Services Ltd - Vale House, 9 December 2025, Good
- Wide Care Limited, 25 February 2025, Not yet rated
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 Halton
How many home care agencies are there in Halton?
Halton has 13 CQC registered home care agencies: 7 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 5 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 Halton?
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 Halton were inspected most recently?
ICare (GB) Limited - Runcorn (2 March 2026), Flawless Care Services Ltd - Vale House (9 December 2025) and Wide Care Limited (25 February 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.