Appleby Court Care Home
173 Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8YR
Nursing home · 60 beds · Regal Care (Liverpool)

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,037
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2023
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £53,924 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,074 a week
The typical live-in carer near Knowsley, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £719 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Appleby Court Care Home
Appleby Court Care Home is a nursing home in Kirkby, in the Knowsley council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Regal Care (Liverpool). The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Appleby Court Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Appleby Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Knowsley with a fee on record typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 27 registered care homes in Knowsley. The nearest to Appleby Court Care Home include Kirkby House Residential Care Home, Lydbury Crescent Chance for a Break Service and Cherry Cottage. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Regal Care (Liverpool) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2023)
- Council area
- Knowsley
- Town
- Kirkby
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Appleby Court Care Home is rated Requires Improvement; it has left special measures after important improvements, but these need to be sustained.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Appleby Court Care Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Knowsley typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Appleby Court Care Home
How much does Appleby Court Care Home cost?
Appleby Court Care Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Knowsley typically charge about £1,037 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Appleby Court Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Appleby Court Care Home Requires improvement in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Appleby Court Care Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Appleby Court Care Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Appleby Court Care Home offer dementia care?
Appleby Court Care Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Knowsley listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Appleby Court Care Home have?
Appleby Court Care Home is registered for up to 60 residents.
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of Knowsley
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 91 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
“He developed a close affinity with Terence, spending time talking with him before he retired to bed and looking after his needs during the night.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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