Widnes Hall

Coronation Drive, Ditton, Widnes WA8 8BL
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9.7 74 Reviews
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Anchor’s Widnes Hall, in Ditton, is a purpose-built home supporting up to 68 older people to live a comfortable lifestyle, as well as providing tailored dementia care. Widnes Hall continues to welcome new residents for residential and residential dementia care.

Widnes Hall is proud to be Veteran Friendly Framework accredited. The home strives to deliver a range of residential care services, including convalescence care, respite care, trial stays and long-term care for those who can no longer look after themselves.

The home's care team gets to know customers and works with them to organise stimulating activities which match individual and group interests, both in the care home as well as in the local community.

Each customer’s individual needs are regularly assessed to ensure their care plans meet their lifestyle requirements. Meals are cooked fresh and from locally sourced and seasonal ingredients where possible by highly trained chefs and kitchen staff.

Anchor is England’s largest provider of housing and care for those over 55 years of age and has 60 years of experience as a not-for-profit provider of services to older people.
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Care Provided by Widnes Hall

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 68 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1165
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1165
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1165
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1165

Colleagues at Widnes Hall will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Widnes Hall to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Widnes Hall to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Contact Widnes Hall to confirm what exactly is included and get an estimate tailored to your care needs:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amanda Ashton (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (68)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (68)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome at Widnes Hall.

Parking

  • Onsite parking is available, including disabled spaces.

Widnes Hall Reviews (74)

9.7

Widnes Hall has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.712) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Widnes Hall has 74 reviews.

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Review from Julie K (Niece of Resident) published on 3 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
On the whole, I am pleased with the care. I know my uncle is safe and looked after. I do think it is expensive for what you get. He has to pay £20.00 to the Podiatrist and I think this should be included. He has to pay for a haircut which I think should be included. He needed a haircut a couple of months
ago and it was not cut because they said he had no money. He does and all they needed to do was cut it and then ask me.
Reply from Amanda Ashton, Home Manager at Widnes Hall
Thank you for taking the time to review Widnes Hall. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with our care and rate your overall experience with us as good. Care is one of our main priorities. This is…read more
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Review from Alan I (Brother of Resident) published on 7 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My ratings show my views about Widnes Hall. The staff on all levels are conscientious, efficient and go about their tasks with a smile on their faces. The leadership and management are excellent and take great pride in seeing Widnes Hall shine. Facilities are excellent, cosy and warm and well-suited
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Review from Debra O (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff have been so helpful and supportive to the family and my father-in-law. Genuine affection from staff when assisting with care. Thank you all so much.
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Review from G G (Niece of Resident) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Find the home is extremely well run. Staff vert friendly and welcoming. It doesn't feel like you're visiting a home it's like going to their hoe. My aunt is very happy here and that is what matters the most.
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Review from S S (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would happily recommend this home to anyone for their loved one. Our mum spent over two and a half years on the upstairs dementia unit. She received the very best of care, always with compassion, understanding and dignity. The staff are a friendly dedicated and hard-working team who we came to think
of as our extended family. They are really amazing you couldn't have any better people looking after your loved one.
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Review from P C (Son of Resident) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall the staff look after my mum excellently. They know her likes and dislikes and her ways. She is bedridden now but they enjoy the time they spend with her and Mum responds.
Mum's room is in need of decorating and having spoken to management it will be done over the coming weeks. The staff will
be very careful when they move Mum to another room.
Reply from Amanda Ashton, Home Manager at Widnes Hall
Thank you for taking the time to review Widnes Hall, your feedback is gratefully received. We are pleased to hear you are happy with the care your mum receives and I will ensure your kind feedback is…read more
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Review from D C (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 31 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Widnes Hall and all its staff are amazing. Nothing is too much trouble for either the residents or their relatives. The relatives meetings they hold are very informative and the staff are very approachable and are a credit to the home. The first thing my mother-in-law said to me on her first day was
"I'm home" which meant so much to me as I was the one who recommended Widnes Hall to the family. I've not seen her so happy in a long time and look forward to being able to sit out in the garden with her in summer. Thank you, Widnes Hall!
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Review from Gemma D (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff here are amazing, my nan is in the dementia unit upstairs and we absolutely love all the staff they’re amazing, can’t do enough for the residents, they’re also amazing with us as a family.
Puts me at ease knowing my nan is so well looked after.
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Review from Norman W (Husband of Resident) published on 31 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff friendly and efficient in going about their duties caring for the residents. Always having time for visitors and patience in answering their queries. Her room is always clean and tidy and she has settled in comfortably, being a resident for over 3 years. There is always some activity or sing-song
taking place. Knowing that my wife is being taken care of so well, takes a lot of pressure off me as well.
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Review from Caroline T (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are amazing, very caring and work hard in the dementia unit which is so nice to know when they are caring for my mum - I can’t thank them enough.
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Review from G R (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nan is very happy at Widnes Hall. All of the carers treat her like she is family and she feels very loved. All of the staff are very friendly and helpful and see to any problems that my nan has very quickly.
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Review from Eileen D (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were so worried about mum going into care last year, but Widnes Hall has been amazing with her.
Staff are friendly and approachable and nothing ever feels like it’s too much trouble. Mum is unfortunately bedridden now, but before that, was able to partake in their activities, music, dance, sing
along and just being part of their community in the lounge or dining space. I would definitely recommend Widnes Hall if you’re looking for care for your loved one.
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Review from K S (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad absolutely loves all the staff. They treat all the residents with care, compassion and understanding and nothing is too much trouble. I would happily recommend this home to anyone. The staff treat residents and families with respect and are very friendly and welcoming.
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Review from Medina B (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care home rooms are light and spacious and are kept very clean. The staff are very welcoming, approachable and attentive. They have a lovely relationship with my mother and give her lots of time and attention. She is always treated with respect.
The staff are very prompt when sharing information
with the family. I am very happy that my mum is receiving the best care possible and this gives me great peace of mind.
Well done to all the staff at Widnes Hall!
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Review from Joel B (Grandson of Resident) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The level of care and attention my nan has received at Widnes Hall, is overwhelmingly positive. She feels secure, welcomed and has flourished since becoming a permanent resident. After many years living by herself and numerous bouts of ill-health, it's comforting for our family to know she has 24/7
support, new friendships, and a healthy diet, tailored to her needs. We're almost sorry we didn't make the move for her years ago.
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Review from Sophie M (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My great-grandmother is safe and well cared for. Staff are friendly and informative of any changes or concerns and they are approachable and kind. They have weekly GP visits, I feel my nan is happy and well looked after. I visit regularly and am happy with the cleanliness of the home.
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Review from Ellen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the staff enough, they have made my mum feel very welcome and she has settled in really well. This transition into a care home was very upsetting at the time for us as a family and was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make, but the staff have been amazing and it is such
peace of mind knowing Mum is cared for and looked after so well. It was a joy to actually come across some of the photos of her on the social media site, sitting in the garden enjoying the sunshine and an ice cream. All the staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you again to all the staff at Widnes Hall.
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Review from R W (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Since the new manager has begun, we feel the home and staff are the best it has been. My mum is coming home each visit content that Dad is being cared for with love from all the staff. Thanks to everyone.
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Review from R G (Son of Resident) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent care home with wonderful staff that seem to really care about the welfare of the residents. Made my life 100% easier in the knowledge that they are safe, secure and well cared for. Excellent communication too.
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Review from K D (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum absolutely loves living at Widnes Hall. She can’t praise the staff enough. Her room is bright, always clean, roomy, and tidy. My mum now looks well cared for and not neglected as she did when living alone.
The social media site shows us that she is laughing and having fun, whilst joining in
all the activities. Can’t praise them enough. Thank you.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.712)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.712) out of 10 for Widnes Hall is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.712 for Widnes Hall is calculated as follows: ( (249 Excellents x 5) + (68 Goods x 4) + (12 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 330 Ratings = 4.712
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Widnes Hall is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 registered maximum number of service users is 13.6, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Mar 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 10 Nov 2025

We currently have a vacancy for care. Please contact Widnes Hall directly for further information.

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