Ferndale Mews

St. Michaels Road, Widnes, WA8 8TF

03339998521

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

8 October 2019

Provider

Landona House Limited

Beds

34 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 41 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 30 are the same and 11 are lower.

31 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodMar 2017
GoodOct 2019

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Landona House Limited, which runs 13 care homes in England: 10 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Ferndale Mews

Ferndale Mews is a nursing home located on St. Michaels Road in Widnes, within the Halton borough of North West England. The home accommodates 34 residents and is operated by Landona House Limited.

It provides care across a broad range of needs, including dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and support for both older people and younger adults. As a nursing facility, it offers medical care alongside personal support. The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in October 2019, when it received a Good rating.

This diverse specialisation means the home supports residents with complex and varied care requirements within a relatively intimate setting.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ferndale Mews, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ferndale Mews, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ferndale Mews'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