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Care homes offering respite care in Newton Le Willows

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There are 5 care homes offering respite care in and around Newton Le Willows on AskBart. 75% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £850 a week, while St. Helens usually pays £800. The largest is Arplemere Care Home, with 66 beds.

care homes
5
rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
75%
typical residential fee
£850/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
what St. Helens council pays
£800/wk

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Care homes in Newton Le Willows

Care homes in Newton Le Willows (5)

★ With family reviews

3 in Newton Le Willows, 2 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026

  • Good
  • Requires improvement
  • Not rated

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Distance
Arplemere Care Home—On request661.9 mi—2.6 mi
Colliers Croft Care HomeGood · May 2026On request625.3 mi—2.4 mi
Golborne House Care HomeGood£850405.7 mi—2.9 mi
Madison Court Care HomeGood£921544.1 mi—2.4 mi
St OswaldsRequires improvement · Mar 2026On request422.7 mi—1.8 mi

Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.

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Newton Le Willows in numbers

The average residential care home in Newton Le Willows costs about £850/week, while St. Helens’s published usual rate is around £800/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £50/week (about £2,600/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.

What St. Helens council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees

Care homes offering respite care listed5
Rated Good or Outstanding3 of 4 (75%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£850
St. Helens usual weekly rate (2025)£800
LargestArplemere Care Home (66 beds)
Most recently inspectedColliers Croft Care Home (February 2022)
Homes by care typeResidential 4 · Nursing 2 · Dementia 3 · Respite 5
Average house price, St Helens (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£186,435
Good3
Requires improvement1
Not yet rated1
Average weekly fees
  • Residential, Newton Le Willows£850/wk
  • Nursing, Newton Le Willows£921/wk
  • Dementia, Newton Le Willows£921/wk
  • St. Helens average£974/wk
  • UK average£1,716/wk
  • St. Helens usual rate£800/wk

Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across St. Helens. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: St. Helens's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.

See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.

Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

House prices in St Helens

The average house price in St Helens is £186,435, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£186,435
Detached
£307,889
Semi-detached
£201,913
Terraced
£154,767
Flats & maisonettes
£98,512

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Living in Newton Le Willows

Safety & PeaceB

Good — quieter than 42% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder

Green SpacesB

Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesB

Good — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

Culture & CommunityC

Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby

169 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.

  • Violent crime77
  • Anti-social behaviour20
  • Shoplifting15
  • Public order14
How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.

Community & connection in Newton Le Willows

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Crossroads Carers Support Group

65 thousand hours of respite in the form of weekends away and day trips for adult carers and under sixteen's plus, monthly coffee mornings with booked activities, identified new carers, increased…

3.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123043)
Charity

St Helens Carers Centre

Support for Carers in the borough of St Helens. Young Carers aged 6-18 and Adult Carers

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1089663)
Charity

Wigan and Leigh Pensioners Link Limited

Information & advice on issues relevant to the older person. Alternative therapies, exercise & relaxation, coffee clubs, computer usage & training, outreach work. Deliver library books to elderly,…

6.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1003175)
Charity

Age Concern Wigan Borough

The organisation works with older people in the Borough of Wigan. We provide a range of services, support, advice and information to enable older people to enjoy an improved quality of life.We…

7.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1103022)
Charity

Let's Go Stroke Club

The Lets Go Stroke Club is a social club where stroke survivors, their families and friends can meet every month, to make new friends and support each other. Stroke can be a devastating condition…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079932)
Charity

The Lymm Sanctuary Hub Limited

Lymm Sanctuary Hub provides a range of community support programmes aimed at people with special needs, including the young, vulnerable and the elderly. It does this by delivering activities such…

7.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1181812)

Newton Le Willows: health, services and environment

Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.

People aged 85+
+38.8%
Projected change in St. Helens, 2025 to 2035 (4,809 to 6,677). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+14.9%
Projected change in St. Helens, 2025 to 2035 (39,145 to 44,960). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
4
Nearest: Bradleigh Road Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
9
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.8%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.7% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
9.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–9 out of 10
Where the 18 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).

Hospices near Newton Le Willows

  • St Rocco's Hospice · 3.3 milesCQC Good (report published March 2026). CQC page
  • Willowbrook Hospice · 5.8 milesCQC Outstanding (report published February 2020). CQC page
  • Wigan and Leigh Hospice · 6.4 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2017). CQC page

Hospitals near Newton Le Willows

Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.

Is Newton Le Willows a good retirement location?

Read our guide to living in Newton Le Willows

Newton Le Willows is a practical, unpretentious place to retire. It has 10 supermarkets, 17 parks and 40 pubs, and sits within reach of larger centres. It's a good fit for those seeking a compact, accessible town with genuine local life — less polished than southern retirement hotspots, but more grounded and neighbourly. Affordability and community feel tend to matter more here than glossy facilities.

Health & support

  • Medical access: GP surgeries are available in the town; pharmacies and nearby hospital services serve the area, though you may need to travel to larger centres for specialist care.
  • Safety: Recorded crime was 413 offences in 2026-04, with violent crime, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour among the most common. This is a consideration for those sensitive to crime data.
  • Family & connection: Think carefully about where your family and friends live — Newton Le Willows suits people with local ties or those content with bus and rail links to visit relatives further afield.

Finances & daily life

  • Cost of care: Care home fees in the North West are generally below the national average, making this a more affordable region for residential or nursing care.
  • Transport: The town has bus services and rail links to nearby cities, reducing reliance on a car. Town centre amenities are within walking distance for many.
  • Housing options: Newton Le Willows has care home provision available; your choice will depend on local operators and vacancies at the time you're considering a move.

Lifestyle & environment

  • Green space & hobbies: The town has 17 parks and 5 allotments, plus 24 restaurants and cafés and 40 pubs, offering scope for walks, social groups and dining out.
  • Community: Pubs and cafés are frequent gathering points; you'll want to check what memory cafés or formal support groups operate locally.
  • Climate: North West England experiences typical British weather — cooler, wetter winters and mild summers. Expect regular rain and some cloud.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime levels: Recorded crime figures, especially for violent crime and anti-social behaviour, are above what some people feel comfortable with; check local police data and visit at different times of day.
  • Care home choice: The availability and range of homes in Newton Le Willows may be more limited than in larger cities — early enquiry and flexibility are wise.

Questions about care homes in Newton Le Willows

How many care homes offering respite care are there in Newton Le Willows?

AskBart lists 5 care homes offering respite care in and around Newton Le Willows, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are care homes offering respite care in Newton Le Willows rated?

Of the 4 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do care homes offering respite care in Newton Le Willows cost?

Published fees range from £850 to £921 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between care homes offering respite care in Newton Le Willows?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.

Weighing up your options in Newton-le-willows?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Newton-le-willows:

Prefer to stay in your own home with visiting carers?See home care in Newton-le-willows

Near Newton Le Willows

Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.

Guides for families

More in our respite care guides.