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Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 24 April 2020

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Last inspected 3 February 2020

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 24 Apr 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Warrington Hospital

48.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

4.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Beaconsfield Surgery

0.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.1 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

3 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)

114

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

Halton Borough Council

10

locations

33%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds29
Local authorityHalton
RegionNorth West
Last inspected3 February 2020
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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