Linear Park Residential Care Home
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 · 1.4 km · 31 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCatalyst Choices: Housing With Care
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
CQC: Good
Elm Tree House
32 Crow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9YG
Residential care home · 20 beds · Living Developments
- Weekly fee
- from £800
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Elm Tree House's stated fee
£800a week
About £41,600 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,600 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,050a week
The typical live-in carer near St. Helens, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £245 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Newton-le-Willows
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of St. Helens
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 Elm Tree House
Elm Tree House is a residential care home in Newton-le-Willows, in the St. Helens council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Living Developments. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Elm Tree House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Elm Tree House charges from £800 a week for residential care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £41,600 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in St. Helens.
There are 41 registered care homes in St. Helens. The nearest to Elm Tree House include Linear Park Residential Care Home, Alexandra Care Home and Haydock Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Living Developments Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- St. Helens
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection-control arrangements, with limited staff changing space needing attention.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | from £800 as of August 2026 | From the home's website “Prices for care start from £800 per week.” View on Elm Tree House’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,050 a week near St. Helens, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Elm Tree House
How much does Elm Tree House cost?
Elm Tree House charges from £800 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Elm Tree House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Elm Tree House Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Elm Tree House provide nursing care?
No. Elm Tree House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Elm Tree House offer dementia care?
Yes. Elm Tree House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Elm Tree House have?
Elm Tree House is registered for up to 20 residents.
Care at home
At least 100 live-in carers within about an hour of St. Helens
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. 92 can care for a couple. 10 years' experience on average.
Rodrigo Javier B.
1 review
From £1,295 a week, 22 years caring
Based about 16 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Inaune H.
1 review
From £910 a week, 2 years caring
Based about 21 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Oyakhire A.
1 review
From £1,082 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 24 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
Antiletha T.
2 reviews
From £1,190 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from St. Helens. Can care for a couple
“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.”
“It was clear that she genuinely cared and her warm approach really helped put our minds at ease.”
See live-in carers near St. HelensProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Other care homes near Newton-le-Willows
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Newton-le-Willows
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
100+ live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of St. Helens
Live-in, a week
typically £1,050
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Alexandra Care Home
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 · 1.4 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week
Haydock Lodge
Newton-le-Williows, WA12 · 1.7 km · 30 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £778 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,050 a week