Nursing Homes in Widnes
Widnes has 5 CQC registered nursing homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 2 of the 5 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Widnes at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Widnes, to help you judge the options below.
- Halton Borough Council pays, residential care: £791 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Halton: 92%. The 12 month average is 91%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 60
- People aged 75 and over: 11,900. Rising to 14,200 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Halton (estimate): 105% council, 11% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- 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%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Widnes
Three routes worth knowing about
Most families start with a care needs assessment, arranged through the Halton Borough Council social care team, the authority responsible for assessing need and arranging funded support. Anyone who appears to need help may request one whatever their savings. Where needs are primarily clinical rather than social, NHS continuing healthcare may cover the full cost instead, assessed separately. The registered nursing care contribution is a third route, a fixed NHS payment towards the nursing element for people funding their own place in a nursing home.
What a placement costs
Nursing fees are charged weekly and sit above residential rates because registered nurses must be on the rota around the clock. A financial assessment considers income, savings and, for a permanent move, the value of property. Where capital falls below the national threshold the local authority may meet part or all of the fee, while those with greater means are expected to fund themselves. Ask each home what the weekly figure includes, what is billed as an extra, and how often fees are reviewed.
Choosing a Provider and What to Check
Reading the ratings properly
Ferndale Court Nursing Home, Glenwood Care Home, Millbrow Care Home and Ferndale Mews hold Good ratings. St Patricks Care Home currently sits at Requires Improvement. Where nursing is the point of the placement, the safe care and treatment section of each report deserves the closest attention, since that is where medication handling, pressure care and staffing levels are assessed. A home pulled up on paperwork is a different proposition from one pulled up on clinical practice, and the distinction appears only in the detail.
Questions that belong to nursing care
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and whether any shift ever runs without one. Ask what happens when a resident becomes acutely unwell, who decides to call an ambulance, and how often a general practitioner attends. Ask about pressure care, falls prevention and how medication errors are recorded and learned from. Ask what the home will not take on, because a frank answer there is more useful than a reassuring one.
Acting before the pressure arrives
Nursing placements are often arranged at speed from a hospital ward, which is the worst condition for a careful decision. Looking ahead of the need is what makes a considered choice possible. Each profile here links to the full inspection report for that home.
5 nursing homes in Widnes
- Glenwood Care Home · Widnes, Halton · CQC Good
- Millbrow Care Home · Widnes, Halton · CQC Good
- St Patricks Care Home · Widnes, Halton · CQC Requires improvement
- Ferndale Mews · Widnes, Halton · CQC Good
- Ferndale Court Nursing Home · Widnes, Halton · CQC Good
What care costs in Halton, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £791 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Halton homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £904 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Halton 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 Halton 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
- Glenwood Care Home, 16 July 2026, Good
- Millbrow Care Home, 24 June 2025, Good
- Ferndale Court Nursing Home, 13 February 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Ferndale Mews, 8 October 2019, Good
- St Patricks Care Home, 21 December 2022, Requires improvement
- Ferndale Court Nursing Home, 13 February 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Widnes
How many nursing homes are there in Widnes?
Widnes has 5 CQC registered nursing homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Widnes?
Halton Borough Council pays an average of £791 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Halton 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 nursing homes in Widnes were inspected most recently?
Glenwood Care Home (16 July 2026), Millbrow Care Home (24 June 2025) and Ferndale Court Nursing Home (13 February 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.