Nursing home · Warrington

Woolston House

Longbarn Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4QB

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 7 months ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 27 March 2026 Rated 7 months ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?69%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdown2 of 8 below good
    • Involving people to manage risksSome shortfalls
    • Safe and effective staffingSome shortfalls
    • Infection prevention and controlGood
    • Learning cultureGood
    • Medicines optimisationGood
    • Safe environmentsGood
    • Safe systems, pathways and transitionsGood
    • SafeguardingGood
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?71%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdown1 of 6 below good
    • Delivering evidence-based care and treatmentSome shortfalls
    • Assessing needsGood
    • Consent to care and treatmentGood
    • How staff, teams and services work togetherGood
    • Monitoring and improving outcomesGood
    • Supporting people to live healthier livesGood
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 5 good
    • Independence, choice and controlGood
    • Kindness, compassion and dignityGood
    • Responding to people's immediate needsGood
    • Treating people as individualsGood
    • Workforce wellbeing and enablementGood
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?71%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdown1 of 7 below good
    • Equity in accessSome shortfalls
    • Care provision, integration and continuityGood
    • Equity in experiences and outcomesGood
    • Listening to and involving peopleGood
    • Person-centred careGood
    • Planning for the futureGood
    • Providing InformationGood
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Capable, compassionate and inclusive leadersGood
    • Freedom to speak upGood
    • Governance, management and sustainabilityGood
    • Learning, improvement and innovationGood
    • Partnerships and communitiesGood
    • Shared direction and cultureGood
    • Workforce equality, diversity and inclusionGood

Percentages are CQC scores from its newer way of assessing homes. ?

CQC scored 33 standards: 29 good, 4 below good. Use “See the breakdown” on each key question for its standards. ?

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How it compares in Warrington

Woolston House is in the Good tier ?, with 31 other homes in Warrington. 81% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 2 (4%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 1 (2%)
  • Good 32 (59%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 7 (13%)
  • Requires improvement 10 (19%)
  • Not yet rated 2 (4%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Anderson Close
    Warrington · WA2 0PG · Residential care home · 3 beds1.4 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 2 years ago
  • Sandycroft
    Warrington · WA3 6DT · Residential care home · 5 beds1.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • Heath Lodge
    Warrington · WA1 4JA · Residential care home · 8 beds1.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 years ago
  • Marlcroft
    Warrington · WA3 6AH · Residential care home · 5 beds2.0 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 8 years ago
  • Padgate House
    Warrington · WA2 0HL · Nursing home · 36 beds2.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement Rated 6 years ago
  • Westy Hall Residential Care Home
    Warrington · WA4 1UB · Residential care home · 42 beds2.5 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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What the data says about Woolston House

An independent nursing home in Warrington, Woolston House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 40 beds. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.

Its CQC rating, from March 2026, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. That is more recent than most ratings in Warrington, where the typical rating is about 5 years old. CQC found some shortfalls in “delivering evidence-based care and treatment”, one of 4 standards out of 33 scored below good.

None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from July 2025. That is true of 84% of homes in Warrington. In Warrington, 81% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%).