Nursing Homes in Knowsley
Knowsley has 10 CQC registered nursing homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 6 of the 10 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Knowsley at a glance
What the numbers say about care for older people in Knowsley.
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council pays, residential care: £728 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514, median £1,409
- Care home beds filled across Knowsley: 87%. The 12 month average is 84%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 89
- People aged 75 and over: 12,000. Rising to 15,100 by 2035, up 26%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 1 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 75 beds.
- Who pays, across Knowsley (estimate): 54% council, 19% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,600. Rising to 2,000 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,100. Rising to 3,700 by 2035, up 18%
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Arranging nursing care in Knowsley and working out who pays
The care needs assessment
A nursing placement should follow an assessment rather than a hurried search. It is free, open to anyone who appears to need care and support whatever their means, and it produces the written record of eligible needs that homes will work from. A practitioner from Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council will consider personal care, mobility, nutrition, medication, mental wellbeing and the clinical support somebody needs day to day. Where nursing tasks form part of the picture the assessment should say so plainly, since that determines whether a residential home could meet the need at all.
Fees, contributions and funded nursing care
A financial assessment of income and capital follows where needs are eligible. The council may then meet the fees in full, meet part of them with a contribution from the person moving in, or conclude that the placement is privately funded. Nursing homes charge more than residential homes because of the registered nursing staff on the rota, and weekly fees vary considerably between homes. Where someone has been assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, a contribution towards that element may be paid through funded nursing care, and a small number of people with substantial health needs have the full cost met by the health service. Ask each home for its current weekly fee in writing, what it includes and what is charged separately.
Choosing a nursing home in Knowsley and what to check
Reading the inspection report
All ten homes listed here are registered with the Care Quality Commission. One has been rated Outstanding and six Good, two hold Requires Improvement, and one is not yet rated. Inspectors judge whether a home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led, and in a nursing setting the safe judgement carries particular weight because it covers medicines, wound care, staffing levels and moving people safely. A home rated Good overall can still be weaker in the area that matters most to your relative, so read all five judgements, and check the date, since a home under new management may already have acted on what was found.
What to ask and notice on a visit
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, how often agency nurses cover shifts, and how the home works with district nurses and general practitioners. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, how quickly call bells are answered and whether people are up and occupied. Homes in this listing include settings such as Thingwall Hall Nursing Home, St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home, Orchard Nursing and Roby House Care Centre.
Thinking further ahead
Ask what the home can manage if needs increase, whether it supports end of life care and how families are involved in those decisions. Confirm the arrangements for hospital appointments, whether a room takes familiar furniture and how visiting works for relatives who are at work during the day. Ask as well how the home keeps in touch with families between visits.
10 nursing homes in Knowsley
- Appleby Court Care Home · 173 Roughwood Drive, Kirkby, Knowsley, L33 8YR
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Regal Care (Liverpool) Ltd
We are Appleby Court Care Home, a nursing home in Kirkby. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside support with daily living, including people with physical disabilities. Respite stays are available. Our most recent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Elizabeth Road Care Home · 45 Elizabeth Road, Knowsley, Knowsley, L36 0TG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Community Integrated Care
We at Elizabeth Road Care Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the heart of Knowsley, providing a welcoming home for adults with complex needs, including those living with a learning disability or autism. Our setting has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Aaron Grange Care Home · Blacklow Brow, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 5XG
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Aaroncare Limited
We are Aaron Grange, a nursing home in Knowsley caring for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs. Many of the people living here are living with dementia. Having qualified nurses on duty at every hour is what allows us to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fernwood · 239 Knowsley Lane, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 8EL
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Fernwood Health Care Limited
Fernwood is a nursing home in Knowsley, near Liverpool. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillside Care Home · Hillside Avenue, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 8DU
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Qualia Care Limited
Hillside Care Home is a nursing home in Knowsley, on the edge of Liverpool. We care for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with everyday life, with nursing staff on hand throughout the day and night so that changing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Orchard Nursing · St. Mary's Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 5UY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Flightcare Limited
We at Orchard Nursing are proud to offer compassionate nursing home care in the heart of Liverpool, welcoming older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia into a warm and supportive environment within the Knowsley...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Roby House Care Centre · Tarbock Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 5XW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by HC-One Limited
We are Roby House Care Centre, a nursing home in Liverpool, in the borough of Knowsley. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including people living with a physical disability, and we take respite admissions as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home · Woodfield Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 4PJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by St Helens And Knowsley Caring Association
St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home is in Knowsley, on the Liverpool side. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses are on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Thingwall Hall Nursing Home · Thingwall Hall, Liverpool, Knowsley, L14 7NY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Best Lives Limited
Thingwall Hall Nursing Home is a nursing home in Liverpool, providing nursing and personal care for older people and for younger adults whose health needs go beyond what can reasonably be managed at home. We support residents living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre · 11 Sandstone Drive, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 7LS
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Delphside Limited
Avondale Mental Healthcare Centre in Prescot provides nursing care for adults with mental health needs, with qualified nurses on duty at all times. We also offer respite stays. Our work sits where mental health care and nursing meet, and...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
What care costs in Knowsley, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care North West figure, because too few Knowsley homes publish this price. 20 homes. Median £1,409. | £728 | £1,249 to £1,514 |
| Nursing care England figure, because too few Knowsley homes publish this price. 140 homes. Median £1,916. | £773 | £1,600 to £2,071 |
| Residential dementia care North West figure, because too few Knowsley 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 Knowsley 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
- Aaron Grange Care Home, 1 May 2026, Requires improvement
- Orchard Nursing, 23 February 2026, Good
- Roby House Care Centre, 29 January 2026, Good
Longest since a report
- Thingwall Hall Nursing Home, 9 January 2018, Good
- St Bartholomews Court Nursing Home, 19 September 2018, Good
- Elizabeth Road Care Home, 23 November 2018, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Knowsley
How many nursing homes are there in Knowsley?
Knowsley has 10 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 6 Good, 2 Requires improvement, 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 Knowsley?
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council pays an average of £728 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,249 to £1,514 a week. North West figure, because too few Knowsley 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 Knowsley were inspected most recently?
Aaron Grange Care Home (1 May 2026), Orchard Nursing (23 February 2026) and Roby House Care Centre (29 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.