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St Patricks Care HomeHalton

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

St Patricks Care Home

Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3PN

01514953593

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 November 2022

Provider

Halton Borough Council

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 34 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 23 are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 2 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
GoodApr 2018
Requires ImprovementDec 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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.

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 St Patricks Care Home

St Patricks Care Home has been serving the Halton community as a place where older people can receive dedicated nursing care in a familiar, homely setting. The team there understands how much it means to find the right environment for a loved one, and families are encouraged to reach out and get a feel for the home and the people who work there. Choosing care is never easy, and having a local option in Halton can make a real difference to staying connected with the people who matter most.

St Patricks Care Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 40 older people and those living with dementia in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 38 people were using the service.

Inspectors identified significant concerns with infection prevention and control. Unclean areas were observed throughout the home across both days of inspection, and personal protective equipment was not stored appropriately, risking cross contamination. Risk assessments were not consistently completed in a timely manner, and records did not demonstrate that identified risks were being effectively managed, potentially placing people at harm.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 December 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger 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: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA8 3PN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 21 December 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 November 2022.

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

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 St Patricks Care Home'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 St Patricks Care Home, 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 St Patricks Care Home, 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 St Patricks Care Home'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