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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
D & L Price runs Wide Cove, a residential care home in Runcorn, Halton with room for 8 residents. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is a small home for Halton, where the median is 29 beds.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 2 homes run by D & L Price. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 4 out of 5 in April 2025. In Halton, 75% of homes score 5. In Halton, 75% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).
In February 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in July 2016. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 50% of homes in Halton. Here is how rating age varies by council.
