The Cottage

Higher House Farm, Booths Lane, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 0PF

01925756630

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 July 2023

Provider

Bright Futures Care Limited

Beds

2 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2016
GoodAug 2023

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bright Futures Care Limited, which runs 21 care homes in England: 1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good and 13 not yet rated.

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 The Cottage

The Cottage is a residential care home in Warrington. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

This 4-bedroom care home provides support and personal care for 2 people in a semi-rural location within a shared courtyard. Each resident has their own bedroom and shares communal lounge and kitchen areas with the other person living there. The remaining two rooms are used for staff sleep-in duties and an office.

The home supports people with learning disabilities and autism, with a focus on ensuring residents receive respect, equality, dignity, and choices that promote their independence and access to local communities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 August 2023

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.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 2 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · WA13 0PF

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 19 August 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 July 2023.

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

Read The Cottage'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 The Cottage, 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 The Cottage, 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 The Cottage'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