Residential care home · Halton

Smithy Forge

3a Norton Village, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6PZ

Good SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 1 month ago

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Smithy Forge is a residential care home in Runcorn, run by D & L Price. It has 6 registered beds and supports older people, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in August 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Halton, 75% of the 24 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good

Published 17 August 2026 Rated 1 month ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Halton

Smithy Forge is in the Good tier, alongside 14 other homes in Halton. Of the 24 rated care homes here, 75% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Good 15 (60%)
Good, with an area to improve 3 (12%)
Requires improvement 6 (24%)
Not yet rated 1 (4%)

Half of Halton's ratings are more than 4.4 years old. How tiers work

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The provider's other homes

D & L Price runs 2 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Good.

Wide Cove
Runcorn, Halton · WA7 1JJ · Residential care home · 8 beds

Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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