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Rated:GoodNursing

London and Manchester Healthcare Limited

Gainsborough House Nursing Home, 8 Gainsborough Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6BZ

01925241479

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 March 2023

Provider

London and Manchester Healthcare Ltd

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 30 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 19 are the same and 10 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodMar 2018
InadequateMay 2021
Requires ImprovementDec 2021
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home London and Manchester Healthcare Ltd runs in England.

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 London and Manchester Healthcare Limited

Gainsborough House is a nursing home in Warrington, run by London and Manchester Healthcare Limited. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Gainsborough House provides personal and nursing care to up to 72 people across three separate wings, each with adapted facilities. At the time of inspection, 68 people were using the service. Medicines were managed safely, and the home had addressed issues identified at the previous inspection.

Care plans and risk assessments were person-centred and detailed, regularly reviewed and updated to reflect people's wishes and needs. Staff supported people to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible, and inspectors saw evidence that people's beliefs, choices and rights were respected.

The home had effective quality assurance processes in place, and staff recruitment was safe with sufficient staff on duty to meet people's needs. Risks to health and safety had been assessed and mitigated appropriately, with equipment properly serviced and maintained. Accidents and incidents were recorded and reviewed to minimise the risk of reoccurrence.

Feedback from people and their relatives confirmed that staff ensured their views and preferences were valued.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsWiFiActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA4 6BZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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 13 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 March 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 1 March 2018: Good
CaringPublished 1 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 1 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read London and Manchester Healthcare Limited'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 London and Manchester Healthcare Limited, 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 London and Manchester Healthcare Limited, 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 London and Manchester Healthcare Limited'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