Smithy Forge
Runcorn, WA7 · 0.2 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialD & L Price
Fee not published
Area typical £1,253 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Norton Lodge
18 Norton Village, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6QA
Residential care home · 32 beds · Norton Lodge
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,253
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- August 2025
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Halton
£1,253a week
About £65,156 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,506 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near Halton, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £203 a week less, £10,556 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,151 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Runcorn
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Halton
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Norton Lodge
Norton Lodge is a residential care home in Runcorn, in the Halton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. The home has been registered since January 2016.
At its latest inspection, published August 2025, the CQC rated Norton Lodge Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Norton Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Halton with a fee on record typically charge about £1,253 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 25 registered care homes in Halton. The nearest to Norton Lodge include Smithy Forge, Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home and Bredon Respite Service. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Norton Lodge Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2016
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (August 2025)
- Council area
- Halton
- Town
- Runcorn
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found unsafe medicines systems, gaps in risk management and weak oversight, although people spoke positively about the care.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Norton Lodge has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Halton typically charge about £1,253 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Norton Lodge
How much does Norton Lodge cost?
Norton Lodge has not published its fees. Care homes in Halton typically charge about £1,253 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Norton Lodge?
The Care Quality Commission rated Norton Lodge Requires improvement in August 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Norton Lodge provide nursing care?
No. Norton Lodge is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Norton Lodge offer dementia care?
Yes. Norton Lodge is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Norton Lodge have?
Norton Lodge is registered for up to 32 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Halton
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 89 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Oyakhire A.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Halton. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Halton. Can care for a couple
Trudi M.
1 review
From £1,162 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 34 minutes from Halton. Can care for a couple
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Halton. Can care for a couple
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
See live-in carers near HaltonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
Other care homes near Runcorn
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Runcorn
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Halton
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Beechcroft Nursing and Residential Home
Runcorn, WA7 · 2.0 km · 67 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,253 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Bredon Respite Service
Runcorn, WA7 · 2.0 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCreative Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,253 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week