Smithy Forge
3a Norton Village, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6PZ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 12 January 2018
Report published 7 Feb 2018
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Warrington Hospital
48.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Murdishaw Health Centre
0.6 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
0.6 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
1.1 mi
4 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Halton (2025–26)
£791
per week, residential
£904
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
17.4% of people in Halton are aged 65 or over
32.7
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
D & L Price
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.