Burton House

26 Burtonwood Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AJ

01925415073

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

1 July 2019

Provider

U&I Care Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
GoodAug 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by U&I Care Limited, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Burton House

Burton House is a residential care home in Warrington, providing accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Burton House provides accommodation and care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The home is registered to support six adults, with three people currently living there and four others accessing the service for respite care at various times. The service has been developed according to best practice principles to support people with complex needs in a community setting.

During inspection, inspectors observed the quality of care and support provided to residents, noting how staff interactions and the home's environment reflected its commitment to person-centred care for this vulnerable population.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 August 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA5 3AJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 23 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 1 July 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Burton House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Burton House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Burton House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Burton House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees