Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TJ

01515116050

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2020

Provider

Halton Borough Council

Beds

29 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2016
Requires ImprovementDec 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2020

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Halton Borough Council, which runs 5 care homes in England: 2 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.

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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre is a residential care home based in Halton, offering families a local option when their loved ones need a supportive and caring environment. The team here understands how much it matters to feel confident that someone you care about is in good hands, and that sense of reassurance sits at the heart of what they do. For families in the area exploring their options, it can be a comfort to know that dedicated support is available close to home.

Oakmeadow community support centre is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 32 people, divided into two sections: Oakmeadow on the lower floor offering intermediate care, and Hawthornes on the upper floor providing rehabilitation support. The home aims to prepare people to return home following hospital discharge or to prevent hospital admission. The service also supports people with personal care in their own homes after discharge from hospital or the residential facility.

Inspectors identified breaches in staff training, supervision and appraisal across both the residential and community services. Staff reported they had not always received appropriate training to fulfil their roles effectively, and training was inconsistent throughout the organisation. While most people's care and support needs were reflected in their plans, not all support plans were complete and accurate.

Details about end-of-life care plans for community-based service users and health-led therapy information for residential residents were not always available, which represented a further regulatory breach.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 April 2020

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning 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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Community healthcare service; Care home service without nursing; Domiciliary care service; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA8 6TJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 24 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2020.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Responsive: How are care plans, activities and complaints adapted to each resident?
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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre'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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre, 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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre, 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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre'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