Minster Care Group

Golborne House Care Home

Residential care home in Warrington, Wigan

Operated by Minster Care Group

CQC Good40 bedsResidentialRespite
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressDerby Rd, Golborne, Warrington WA3 3JL, UK
Beds40
Weekly feefrom £850 · 2026
En-suite13%
Opened1871
All-inclusiveNo

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About

Golborne House is a 40-bedded residential care home in Warrington, run by Minster Care Group. It provides residential and respite care to older people, with accommodation spread across two floors and arranged to include shared communal areas. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home is located in Golborne village and caters to people requiring standard residential care and short-term respite placements. Minster Care Group operates the home as part of its wider group of care services across the North West and beyond.

Care provided

Residential
Respite

Facilities

Activity Room
Dining Area
Gardens
Hair & Beauty Salon
Lift
Own Furniture Allowed
Pets Allowed
Quiet Area
Wifi

Activities

Arts & Crafts
Baking & Cooking
Birthday & Holiday Celebrations
Book and Poetry
Dance & Music
Exercise & Fitness
Gardening & Flower Arranging
Hair & Beauty Treatments
Visits from Children
Wellbeing Classes

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Warrington Hospital5.7 miles
Bus stop800 m
Train station100 m
Shops2.7 miles
Pub or bar400 m
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

Local crime statistics

402 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime45%
Public order14%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drugs7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential carefrom £850
Published by the home, captured 2026
Published by the home, captured 2026
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Wigan usually pays £779 a week for residential care; families typically top up about £71 a week.

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Wigan council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Wigan pays care homes.
YearThis home (per week)Council rate (per week)
2024—£732
2025—£779
2026£850—

What Wigan council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Golborne House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warrington Hospital, 5.7 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGH STREET SURGERY, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Warrington Hospital · 5.7 mi
Nearest GP
HIGH STREET SURGERY · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Warrington

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

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…

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1181812)
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…

5.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1079932)
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…

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

Halton Carers Centre

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled or elderly through the provision of information and support to persons who care for those persons who are ill, disabled or elderly (carers) within the…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1124493)
Charity

Halton Community Transport

To provide transport for disabled people and community groups.

6.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1080333)
Charity

St Helens Carers Centre

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

7.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1089663)

Frequently asked questions

What is the location of Golborne House?
This establishment can be found in Warrington and is conveniently near to many popular facilities.
How does the CQC evaluate Golborne House?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the body responsible for overseeing health and social care services in England. Golborne House has received a good rating, reflecting the standard of care and safety provided at the facility.
What kinds of senior care does Golborne House offer?
This home provides various forms of senior care, including respite and residential.
What is the bed capacity of Golborne House?
At present, Golborne House can accommodate 40 residents.
Who is the proprietor of Golborne House?
The Minster Care Group owns and manages this care home.
What sort of events and activities can one expect at this care home?
Golborne House offers a diverse range of health and wellness activities such as: Physical Exercise & Fitness, Interaction with Children, and Arts & Crafts.
How much does care at Golborne House cost?
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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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