Which nursing homes are registered in St. Helens?

Fourteen match this search and all of them appear on this page. They include Haydock Lodge, Parr Care Home, Alexandra Care Home, Ainsdale Court, Abbeyrose Court, Madison Court and Stocks Hall Care Home. Each entry links to a profile carrying registration details and the most recent Care Quality Commission judgement. The list follows the live register, so it changes as homes open, close or vary their registration.

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in St. Helens?

Ask to see the most recent inspection report first and invite the manager to talk through what inspectors found. Ask what has been put right since, who is accountable for it and how progress is being checked. Ask how many registered nurses cover the night shift and how absence is handled. Spend time watching how staff and residents speak to one another when no tour is under way.

How does a nursing home differ from a residential care home?

A residential care home provides personal care from trained care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication and daily company. A nursing home offers that same support and additionally keeps registered nurses on duty at all hours, so clinical care is delivered on site. The distinction matters for anyone with wounds needing regular dressing, complex medication or a progressive condition. All fourteen providers listed here hold nursing registration.

Can St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council fund a placement?

It can, where a care needs assessment confirms nursing care is required and a financial assessment shows capital within the nationally set thresholds. The needs assessment comes first, since eligibility turns on need rather than money alone. Where health needs are the main driver, continuing healthcare funding from the health service may cover the placement in full. Self funding residents remain entitled to the health service contribution towards the nursing element.

How far in advance should the search begin?

Further ahead than most families expect, and with extra time here given how widely the local judgements vary. Assessments and funding decisions follow their own timetable, and the better rated homes carry waiting lists. Beginning early creates room to visit more than once, compare inspection reports properly and involve the person concerned. If hospital discharge is in prospect, ask the ward for time to look rather than accepting the first offer.

Nursing Homes in St. Helens

Q: How do I arrange a care needs assessment locally?

Contact the adult social care team at St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council and request one, for yourself or on behalf of a relative who agrees. The assessment is free and is a legal entitlement for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means. Expect questions about health, mobility, daily tasks and the support currently provided by family. Hospital ward teams can also make the referral where a discharge is being planned.

St. Helens has 14 CQC registered nursing homes. 7 are rated Good, 2 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 9 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

St. Helens at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in St. Helens.

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £800 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
Care home beds filled across St. Helens: 92%. The 12 month average is 87%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 61
People aged 75 and over: 19,700. Rising to 21,400 by 2035, up 9%
Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 60 beds.
Who pays, across St. Helens (estimate): 42% council, 23% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,500. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 18%
People aged 85 and over: 4,800. Rising to 6,700 by 2035, up 39%

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What Nursing Home Care in St. Helens Involves and What to Look For

Registration for nursing is the feature every home on this list shares, and it is what separates them from residential care. A registered nurse holds clinical responsibility on each shift, so wounds, complex medication regimes and unstable long term conditions can be managed on the premises. Fourteen providers in St. Helens hold that registration, and because their inspection records differ so markedly, the comparison genuinely cannot be rushed.

Deciding Whether Nursing Is the Right Level

Not everyone who needs a move needs nursing care. Someone requiring help with washing, dressing, meals and prompting with medication, but no clinical intervention, may be better served by a residential home at a lower cost. Pressure wounds, a feeding tube, unstable diabetes or a diagnosis expected to advance point firmly towards nursing registration. Ask each home directly which needs it can take on and which would prompt a referral elsewhere, because that answer decides whether a placement will hold.

Working Through a Wide Spread of Judgements

Haydock Lodge and Parr Care Home both hold Outstanding ratings. Seven are rated Good, including Alexandra Care Home, Ainsdale Court, Abbeyrose Court, Adamstan House Nursing Home, Madison Court, Stocks Hall Care Home and Victoria. Eccleston Court Care Home and Grace Court Care Centre require improvement. Broadoak Manor Care Home and Elizabeth Court have been rated Inadequate, the most serious judgement the regulator issues. The Waterside Care Home has no published rating yet.

Reading a Report Rather Than a Label

Check the inspection date before relying on any rating, since homes change managers and owners between visits. Where a home has fallen short, the report distinguishes between failings in governance and record keeping and failings in the care residents actually received. An Inadequate judgement brings closer regulatory attention and warrants real caution, though reading what was found and asking what has since changed remains the sensible course.

Getting an Assessment and Arranging the Funding

A care needs assessment belongs at the start of this process. It is free, it is a right for anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their savings, and it produces an independent view on whether nursing care is warranted. Requests go to St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people who live in St. Helens and for arranging funded support where eligibility is established.

How the Cost Is Divided

A financial assessment measures income, savings and capital against nationally set thresholds to establish what a person contributes and what is met publicly. The health service contribution towards the nursing element of a fee is not means tested and should be claimed even by those funding themselves. Where health needs dominate, continuing healthcare funding can meet the entire cost, so ask to be assessed rather than waiting to be offered. Ask too for the weekly fee in writing and check what is billed separately, since hairdressing, chiropody and outings commonly sit outside the headline figure. Where a third party top up is proposed, be clear who is committing to pay it and what would follow if that became unaffordable.

14 nursing homes in St. Helens

Haydock Lodge · 200 Ashton Road, Newton-le-Williows, St. Helens, WA12 0HW
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by TRU (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) Ltd
We at Haydock Lodge are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the welcoming town of Newton-le-Willows, set within the borough of St Helens in the North West. Our home provides a supportive environment where residents receive skilled...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Alexandra Care Home · Wargrave Road, Newton-le-willows, St. Helens, WA12 8RP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lentulus Properties Limited
Alexandra Care Home is a nursing home in Newton le Willows. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and some younger adults. Respite stays are available...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ainsdale Court · Holt Lane, Prescot, St. Helens, L35 8NB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Capital Healthcare Limited
We are Ainsdale Court, a nursing home in Prescot, in the borough of St Helens. We care for older people and younger adults needing nursing support, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we take...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Abbeyrose Court · Piele Road, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 0JY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Essential Healthcare 2020 Limited
Abbeyrose Court is a nursing home in St Helens, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We look after older people whose health needs require nursing, younger adults with nursing needs, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Adamstan House Nursing Home · 187 Mill Lane, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 4HG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Adamstan Limited
We at Adamstan House Nursing Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care for older people in the heart of St Helens, providing a warm and welcoming home where residents can feel truly settled, safe, and valued. Nestled within the WA...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Broadoak Manor Care Home · Mulcrow Close, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 1HB
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One No.1 Limited
Broadoak Manor is a nursing home in St Helens, with qualified nurses on duty at all times alongside our care team. We look after older people and younger adults, including many people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Eccleston Court Care Home · Holme Road, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 5NW
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Park Homes (UK) Limited
Eccleston Court Care Home is a nursing home in St. Helens. We care for older people and younger adults who need nursing support, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite admissions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Elizabeth Court · New Street, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 3XQ
Nursing home · CQC Inadequate · Nursing on site · Run by Key Healthcare (St Helens) Limited
Elizabeth Court is a nursing home in St Helens. We care for adults who need registered nursing alongside help with daily living, including older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Grace Court Care Centre · Prescot Road, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 3UU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Abbendon Healthcare Ltd
We are Grace Court Care Centre, a nursing home in St Helens. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Madison Court · Madison Close, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 3RW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Birch Care Limited
Here at Madison Court, we are a nursing home based in St Helens, providing round the clock care and support for people with a wide range of needs. We welcome older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Parr Care Home · 42 Fleet Lane, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 1SX
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Aymaan Limited
Parr Care Home is a nursing home in St Helens. We provide nursing care for older people and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are pleased...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Stocks Hall Care Home · 6 Elderflower Road, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 6FP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Stocks Hall Care Homes Limited
We at Stocks Hall Care Home St Helens are proud to offer a warm, welcoming nursing home in the heart of St Helens, where compassionate nursing care and specialist support come together to create a true home from home for every resident who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Waterside Care Home · 37 Millfields, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 5NS
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Lovett Care Limited
We are The Waterside Care Home, a nursing home in St Helens. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Victoria · Victoria Street, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 8DA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Harbour Healthcare (North) Ltd
We at Victoria are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of St. Helens, providing a safe and welcoming environment where residents can feel truly at home. Nestled within the WA postcode area of Merseyside, our home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in St. Helens, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care North West figure, because too few St. Helens homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409.	£800	£1,249 to £1,514
Nursing care England figure, because too few St. Helens homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916.	£883	£1,600 to £2,071
Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few St. Helens homes publish this price. 17 homes. Median £1,533.	Not published separately	£1,372 to £1,648
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few St. Helens homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Haydock Lodge, 8 May 2026, Outstanding
Broadoak Manor Care Home, 24 April 2026, Inadequate
Elizabeth Court, 13 August 2025, Inadequate

Longest since a report

Parr Care Home, 8 March 2019, Outstanding
Madison Court, 11 April 2019, Good
Stocks Hall Care Home - St Helens, 24 April 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in St. Helens

How many nursing homes are there in St. Helens?

St. Helens has 14 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a nursing home cost in St. Helens?

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £800 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few St. Helens homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which nursing homes in St. Helens were inspected most recently?

Haydock Lodge (8 May 2026), Broadoak Manor Care Home (24 April 2026) and Elizabeth Court (13 August 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.