Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service

Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2TJ

01612360829

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 July 2019

Provider

Creative Support Limited

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodJul 2019

First inspected by CQC in 2019, rated Good.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Creative Support Limited, which runs 11 care homes in England: 8 rated Good and 3 Requires Improvement.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service

Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service is a residential service in Halton offering short-term respite care for adults with learning and physical disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

This respite care service provides short-term residential support for up to four adults with learning and physical disabilities. The service is located on the ground floor of a local authority building with its own separate entrance. Staff focus on giving people as many opportunities as possible during their stays, supporting them to have control, choice, and independence in their daily lives.

People staying at the service and their relatives gave exceptional feedback about their respite breaks. The service provides individualised care tailored to meet each person's specific needs and requests. There is a friendly atmosphere where people are relaxed and comfortable with staff.

The registered manager acknowledged that while the service has lots of good practice in supporting people, the environment could be further developed to reflect current best practice guidance around person-centred care for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Source: CQC inspection report, 17 July 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA7 2TJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 17 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 July 2019.

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

Read Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service'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 Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service, 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 Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service, 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 Creative Support - Bredon Respite Service'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