Care Homes in WA5
The WA5 postcode district has 22 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 845 beds, falling under Warrington council. 15 are rated Good. 4 homes currently require improvement. 2 homes have not yet been inspected.
About care in WA5
WA5 covers the western side of Warrington — a large unitary authority town midway between Manchester and Liverpool on the M6/M62 corridor. The district has 22 CQC-registered homes with 845 beds, one of the higher bed counts in the Warrington area. Quality is mixed: 15 homes are Good, 4 are Requires Improvement, 1 is Inadequate, and 2 are not yet rated. There are no Outstanding-rated providers in WA5 currently. The largest providers include Whittle Hall House Care Residence (74 beds) and Three Elms and The Old Vicarage (60 beds each). Warrington Borough Council handles adult social care funding; as a unitary authority their assessment processes are more streamlined than county/district splits. Warrington Hospital is the main acute trust. The town's transport links — fast trains to Manchester Piccadilly (20 minutes) and Liverpool Lime Street (25 minutes) — make it practical for families visiting from across the North West. Families considering WA5 should note the Inadequate-rated home and verify its current enforcement status; the five RI/Inadequate providers together represent a significant portion of the market, so a careful shortlist is essential.
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Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data