Heath Lodge

34 Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JA

01925816702

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 October 2019

Provider

Potensial Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2015
InadequateOct 2018
Requires ImprovementOct 2018
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 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 Potensial Limited, which runs 23 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 21 Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Heath Lodge

Heath Lodge is a residential care home in Warrington, providing accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and complex needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Heath Lodge provides care and accommodation for up to eight adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and complex needs. At the time of inspection, six people were living there. Residents and their relatives described their experience as very positive, consistently praising staff for their kindness and supportive approach.

People reported enjoying activities and events they had been supported to participate in.

Staff were well trained across various topics relevant to their roles, with strong knowledge of safeguarding and medication management. People were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches in their best interests. The provider committed to reviewing their practices against best practice guidance to further strengthen how they reflect principles of person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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.

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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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA1 4JA

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

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 10 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2019.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Heath Lodge'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 Heath Lodge, 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 Heath Lodge, 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 Heath Lodge'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