Wide Cove
- Care home
- 8 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2010
- Widnes, Halton, North West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
8 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
18 of 24
rated care homes in Halton are rated Good, like this one.
Wide Cove: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2019.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 6 February 2019. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Wide Cove is a home registered for a maximum of 8 people who have a learning disability or autism spectrum disorder. There were 8 people living there at the time of this inspection. The home comprised of an open plan kitchen and dining room, a lounge, laundry room and gardens to the rear. It was situated close to the town of Runcorn at the heart of the community.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
At our last inspection on 20 June 2016 we rated the service good. At this inspection we found the evidence continued to support the rating of good overall. This inspection report is written in a shorter format because our overall rating of the service has not changed since our last inspection.
The registered manager demonstrated good leadership and was present for this inspection. They were actively involved in monitoring people's health and wellbeing.
Staff training had been undertaken and training which needed to be updated was completed during this inspection. Staff were knowledgeable about people's care needs and knew people's preferences, likes and dislikes.
Prescribed medicines were administered according to people's prescriptions appropriately by staff we observed.
People were seen by healthcare professionals and were supported to hospital appointments and to take care of their health as much as possible.
The care was person centred where people were supported with things that were important to them in a timely way. The culture was to be inclusive of people with a range of different needs.
Staff we observed were caring, kind and compassionate in their interactions with people. There was a relaxed and calm atmosphere within the home where people were observed walking around the home freely.
Staff were following the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the registered manager had arranged best interest's meetings when appropriate.
People were being supported to be as independent as possible to maintain their skills and live as fulfilling a life as possible.
There were enough staff to meet people's care needs. People were seen being supported when they needed reassurance. Activities were provided and people were supported to go out into their local community.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.
The five questions we ask about services and what we found
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 8 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Eleanor Tracey
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Mental Health, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)5 inspection reports, latest 6 February 2019. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- D & L Price
- Ownership type
- Partnership
D & L Price runs 2 services, all in the North West. 2 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by D & L Price
- G Smithy Forge Good. Care home, Halton
Getting help from Halton Borough Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Halton Borough Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0303 333 4301 to ask for an assessment. 0151 907 8306 for other Adult Social Care enquiries
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Halton Borough Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Wide Cove provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Wide Cove as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Wide Cove have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 8 beds at Wide Cove.
- When was Wide Cove last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Wide Cove was published on 6 February 2019.
- Who runs Wide Cove?
- Wide Cove is run by D & L Price. It runs 2 services, all in the North West.
- What is Wide Cove's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 6 February 2019.
Contact
- Phone
- 01928 572635
- Address
- 20 Brook Street, Runcorn, WA7 1JJ Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Simonsfield Care Home Good, 1 mile away
- G Holmdale Good, 1.5 miles away
- G Croftwood Good, 1.6 miles away
- G Ferndale Court Nursing Home Good, 1.8 miles away
- G Ferndale Mews Good, 1.8 miles away