Balance Care

CQC good0
AddressThe Base, Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG
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About

Balance Care is a retirement living home in Warrington, North West England, providing care and support for older people aged 65 and over, as well as younger adults under 65. The home supports people with physical disabilities, mental health needs and learning disabilities.

Balance Care was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Balance Care.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

£8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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