Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Cottage

Higher House Farm, Booths Lane, Lymm, Warrington, WA13 0PF

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 19 August 2023

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Last inspected 21 July 2023

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

Report published 19 Aug 2023

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?

Good
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Warrington Hospital

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

4.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

1.8 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Lymm Pharmacy

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 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 Warrington (2025–26)

£875

per week, residential

£1,028

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)

36

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

17.2% of people in Warrington are aged 65 or over

55.5

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

Bright Futures Care Limited

23

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds2
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
Last inspected21 July 2023
Registered with CQC since2 April 2015
Registered managerStephen Watson

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

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

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