Smithy Forge
Residential care home in Runcorn, registered for 6 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about 8 years ago
Published 2018-02-07
Read this rating with care. It reflects a visit more than five years ago. Ask the service when it was last inspected and whether the manager has changed since.
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Well-led | Good |
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Caring | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Residential care home
- Registered places
- 6
- Address
- 3a Norton Village, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6PZ
- Telephone
- 01928790986
- Registered provider
- D & L Price
- Registered manager
- Price, Lynn
- Registered since
- 2010-12-31
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 6 beds it is smaller than 17% of the 18 residential care homes in Halton.
Who this service is for
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder
- Mental Health
- Older People
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
The operator’s wider record
D & L Price runs 2 services in the UK with 14 beds. Across the estate:
- 2 good
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Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.