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Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TJ

Residential care home · 29 beds · Halton Borough Council

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,253
CQC rating
Requires improvement
April 2020
Beds
29
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Widnes
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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre is a residential care home in Widnes, in the Halton council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Halton Borough Council, which operates 5 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published April 2020, the CQC rated Oakmeadow Community Support Centre 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.

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre 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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre include Halton View Care Home, Millbrow Care Home and Warrington Road, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (April 2020)
Council area
Halton
Town
Widnes
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Requires improvement
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Good
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Requires improvement
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Oakmeadow Community Support Centre rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and good safety, but training, records and management oversight were not consistent.

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

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre 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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre

How much does Oakmeadow Community Support Centre cost?

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre 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 Oakmeadow Community Support Centre?

The Care Quality Commission rated Oakmeadow Community Support Centre Requires improvement in April 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Oakmeadow Community Support Centre provide nursing care?

No. Oakmeadow Community Support Centre is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Oakmeadow Community Support Centre offer dementia care?

Yes. Oakmeadow Community Support Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Oakmeadow Community Support Centre have?

Oakmeadow Community Support Centre is registered for up to 29 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.

“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
Sara K., about Trudi M.
“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.”
John P., about Rodrigo Javier B.
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.

Halton View Care Home, Widnes

Halton View Care Home

Widnes, WA8 · 0.2 km · 64 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaHill Care Group
Care home fees
£1,253 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Widnes

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
Millbrow Care Home, Widnes

Millbrow Care Home

Widnes, WA8 · 0.3 km · 44 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,253 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Warrington Road, Widnes

Warrington Road

Widnes, WA8 · 0.6 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSalutem Bid Co
Fee not published
Area typical £1,253 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week

See all 5 care homes run by Halton Borough Council