St Patricks Care Home
Care home in Widnes, Halton
Operated by Halton Borough Council
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About
St Patricks Care Home is a 40-bed care home located in Widnes, Cheshire. The home is registered to provide care for older adults. It was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in 2022 and rated Requires Improvement overall. The CQC found the home to be Good in Effective and Caring, but rated Safe, Responsive and Well-led as Requires Improvement.
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What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 21 December 2022 · Last inspected 11 November 2022
Inspectors describe a home for up to 40 people, including older people and people living with dementia, with 38 people in residence during the visit. Staff are described as experienced, caring and respectful, and people and relatives were generally positive about daily life and the food. The overall rating is requires improvement, mainly because of concerns about infection control, risk management and record keeping.
- Pre-employment checks were completed before staff started, and inspectors judged staffing levels sufficient to support people safely.
- Staff were seen as knowledgeable and experienced, and people said their views were respected.
- Engagement with health professionals was effective, and the provider responded promptly when people's needs changed.
- Meals were well regarded, and adapted cutlery and plates help people keep their independence with eating and drinking.
- Infection prevention and control was not managed effectively. Inspectors saw unclean areas, and personal protective equipment was stored in a way that risked cross-contamination.
- Some risks were not assessed or monitored in good time, and medication paperwork was not always clear about whether people received their prescribed medicines.
- Quality checks did not identify every shortfall, not every incident was properly analysed, and some mental capacity assessments were completed late.
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What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
198 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
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Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £732 |
| 2025 | £791 |
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Local health safety net
St Patricks Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Warrington Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is PEELHOUSE MEDICAL PLAZA, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Halton Borough Council
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